| Summary: | The existence of a dynamic and pluralistic Indonesian society’s social life is threatened by the marriage regulations that have been established. This was stated in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia in the case reviewing Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and its amendment in Law Number 16 of 2019 concerning Amendments to Law Number 1 of 1974. The existence of this regulation triggers the degradation of differentiation as well as social diversity. This research formulates two problem statements: a) Why are interfaith marriages in Indonesia banned? and b) What is the social impact of the regulation prohibiting interfaith marriages in Indonesia? The purpose of this research is to analyze the social impact of the prohibition of interfaith marriages in Indonesia through the decision of the Constitutional Court. By using the research method of interviews with informants in the Buleleng Regency and Denpasar Municipality areas, as well as critical discourse analysis to study the articles in these laws and regulations, this paper will provide an analysis of the implications arising from the prohibition of interfaith marriages. The findings indicate that the prohibition of interfaith marriages impacts the deprivatization of the social lives of citizens. This means that the realm of intimacy for each individual has been intervened in by the state through the regulations it creates. Second, the decision of the Constitutional Court has an impact on social depluralization, meaning that the potential for amalgamation among citizens of different religious backgrounds is blocked. Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and its update in Law Number 16 of 2019 concerning Amendments to Law Number 1 of 1974 has become a trigger for social convergence. Its existence ‘amputates’ the fundamental lines that support the diverse lives of Indonesian society.
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