Study on the Forgiveness Concept of Aceh Conflict Victims

Abstract

Acehnese people experience traumatic experiences due to conflict and prolonged war in Aceh. This research was conducted by using phenomenology as a qualitative method. The aims of research are to find the forgiveness basic concept of Aceh people. The total of research participants were 10 respondents which chosen from Aceh conflict victims by using purposive sampling technique. The data collection methods utilized in-depth interviews, observation, and analysis of documentation. This study applied the important principles in a phenomenology research: epoch, phenomenological reduction, imaginative variation, and synthesis of meanings and essences. The concept of forgiveness varies depending on the socio-cultural norms of each individual. The results reveal that for the Acehnese who are rooted in the conceptualized culture of Islam, the concept of forgiveness is closely related to the concept of spirituality, post traumatic growth (PTG), coping strategic and positive self-concept.

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Hafnidar . , Nursan Junita, Ratna .

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  • EP ID EP571265
  • DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i8/4943
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Hafnidar . , Nursan Junita, Ratna . (2019). Study on the Forgiveness Concept of Aceh Conflict Victims. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(8), 835-850. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-571265