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This research is motivated by the diversity of ethnicities, cultures, and religions in Indonesia, which makes religious moderation a crucial key to creating harmony and tolerance, including in Naramben Village, Skanto District, Keerom Regency. The research problem formulation focuses on how religious moderation is practiced and its impact on community dynamics in the village. The aim is to determine the practice and impact of religious moderation in the Naramben Village community. The results of the study indicate that the practice of religious moderation is realized through deliberation and the rejection of violence. As a result, strong social harmony is established, characterized by mutual cooperation and mutual respect regardless of differences. The results of this study are also in line with Peter L. Berger's social construction theory and Lukman Hakim Saifuddin's views, where social reality is shaped through interaction and concrete actions. In conclusion, religious moderation has become the main foundation of social harmony in Naramben Village. As a suggestion, this research has implications for adding to the scientific body and providing input for the village government in formulating policies related to the practice of religious moderation.

Abstract: The promotion of religious moderation in society can prevent potential conflicts and build bridges of brotherhood between religious communities. Likewise, the IAKN Tarutung Postgraduate Christian religious education masters study program through Community Service activities in Doloksanggul sub-district, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. Community service activities participants consist of lecturers and students. Through this activity, the Christian religious education Masters Study Program also carried out research aimed at finding out the benefits of socializing religious moderation in Doloksanggul Village, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. The material content of religious socialization activities contains 4 indicators as follows: 1. Teaching the ability to live with differences, 2. Building mutual trust, 3. Mutual understanding, 4. Being respectful of each other. This method of implementing community service applies the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method. Community service activities will be carried out from May to August 2024 with a target group of 33 adult people. The community is taught to understand the 4 indicators above through the guidance of the Community service activities team. The benefits of socializing religious moderation in Doloksanggul Village, Humbang Hasundutan Regency can be seen from the number of respondents who answered the question yes on average, 31.6 with a percentage of 95.85%, while the number of respondents who answered no was 1.4 with a percentage of 4.15%. This means that the material content of religious moderation socialization activities in Doloksanggul Village, Humbang Hasundutan Regency is very useful in preventing potential conflicts and building bridges of brotherhood between religious communities.

The development of digital media has created new spaces for Islamic preaching practices, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. Amid the proliferation of religious content that may trigger social polarization, preaching based on Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah (Aswaja) values plays a crucial role in strengthening religious moderation. This study aims to analyze the internalization of Aswaja values tawassuth (moderation), tasamuh (tolerance), and tawazun (balance) in digital da’wah content on TikTok and YouTube from the perspective of Islam Nusantara. This research employs a qualitative approach using content analysis of selected da’wah videos chosen through purposive sampling. The findings indicate that Aswaja values are internalized contextually and adaptively according to the characteristics of each platform. TikTok functions as an effective medium for delivering concise and persuasive messages, particularly related to tolerance and religious moderation, while YouTube serves as a space for deeper, more argumentative, and reflective Islamic discourse. These findings affirm that Aswaja based digital da’wah within the framework of Islam Nusantara plays a strategic role in promoting religious moderation and maintaining social harmony in a plural digital society.

The relationship between religious doctrine and national identity remains a critical discourse in the Muslim world. The object of this research is Wasathiyatul Islam (Islamic Moderation) in Indonesia, which serves as a theological framework for balancing religious observance with social justice. However, the emergence of rigid transnational ideologies poses a significant challenge to this harmony, creating a potential disconnect between religious doctrine and local culture. To address this issue, this research aims to analyze how the values of Wasathiyatul Islam are transformed and harmonized within the dialectics of Indonesian society. The study employs a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through literature reviews and social observations, then analyzed using an interactive model to interpret the "lived experience" of moderation. The results reveal that the harmonization process is manifested through four key indicators: national commitment, tolerance, anti-violence, and accommodation of local culture. A synthesis of these findings demonstrates that moderation in Indonesia is not merely a top-down state policy but an organic, bottom-up cultural practice where local wisdom serves as a vessel for religious values. In conclusion, Wasathiyatul Islam successfully functions as a unifying instrument, creating a "State of Consensus" where Indonesian Muslims practice their faith devoutly while maintaining unwavering loyalty to the nation.