Indonesia: West Kalimantan’s Singkawang most tolerant city, Banten’s Cilegon most intolerant, reports Setara Institute

'Toleransi Beragama' (Religious Tolerance) by Suprapto, which took home first place in Lomba Foto Astra 2021's general public category. - Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, April 9 (Jakarta Post/ANN): As religious tolerance has stagnated in the past year throughout the country, West Kalimantan’s Singkawang was found to be the most tolerant city in the country while Banten’s Cilegon is the most intolerant, a study by human rights advocacy group Setara Institute revealed.

The 2022 study measured the religious tolerance of 94 cities across Indonesia based on the regional regulations toward religious tolerance, social dynamics, actions by the city administration as well as each city’s social and religious demographics.