Question

How have religious and ethnic diversity affected the recent history of Indonesia

Answer 1

It brought deadly violence and discrimination as well as leading to struggles for independence.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Indonesia has hundreds of different ethnic groups and many religious , yet , the vast majority of the population are Muslim of Javanese origins . These cleavages have been important , especially during authoritarian regimes like Suharto ( 1967-1998) who build Indonesian identity over ethnic identity and religion.