Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural Studies (ICLC-6 2025)

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Religious Pluralism and Intercultural Harmony: Exploring Siri’ na Pacce and Confucian Values in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Authors
Sukma1, 2, *, Nurhayati Rahman2, Dian Sari Unga Waru2
1Faculty of Liberal Arts, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
2Faculty of Cultural Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: sukmamengtian@hunnu.edu.cn
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Sukma
Available Online 4 September 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-613-0_27How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Siri’na Pacce; Confucian ethics; Harmony and Humaneness; Pluralism; South Sulawesi
Abstract

This study examined the ethical interplay between the Bugis-Makassar philosophy Siri’ na Pacce and Confucian values of he 和 (harmony) and ren 仁 (humaneness) in sustaining religious pluralism in South Sulawesi. Using qualitative methods through ethnographic observation, interview, and textual analysis, the research found that Siri’ na Pacce resonates with ren (仁) in its emphasis on dignity and compassion. At the same time, it embodies he (和) through solidarity and reconciliation practices. These convergences shape inclusive coexistence between the Muslim majority and Chinese Indonesian minority in Makassar. The findings highlight that local wisdom and Confucian ethics collectively foster a model of pluralism that goes beyond tolerance towards active solidarity, offering a Southeast Asian case that contributes to comparative intercultural ethics and pluralism studies.

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Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural Studies (ICLC-6 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
4 September 2026
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978-2-38476-613-0
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2352-5398
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