Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (CSR-CMR) at Satya Wacana Christian University (SWCU) and Pusat Riset Agama dan Kepercayaan (PRAK; Center for the Research of Religion and Belief) at Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN; National Research and Innovation Agency) held a joint meeting at Grha Kartini’s preparation room on January 12, 2026.
The meeting was designed to explore the possibility of research collaboration between CSR-CMR and PRAK on issues related to religion and local beliefs (kepercayaan) in Indonesia, such as government policy on these issues, problems of interreligious engagement in local societies, religious freedom, education for followers of local beliefs, etc.
Sumanto Al Qurtuby, Head of CSR-CMR, emphasized the significance and strategic collaboration between his center and PRAK on research related to religion and local beliefs because the two centers have shared similar concerns. He also said that CSR-CMR was projected as a Center of Excellence at SWCU with a focus on the study of three interrelated issues: (1) religion, (2) inter/intra-religious encounters, and (3) Christian-Muslim relations.
