Motivating Force Moderation of Central Java Pesantren (between Religious Esotericism, Cultural Literacy and Social Transformation)

. Islam treats all religions the same but does not consider all religions the same. This sentence implies that in dealing with humans taking a moderate path. However, there are pesantren as centers for the development of Islamic religious knowledge which is extreme in seeing groups outside the community. This research on 6 Islamic boarding schools in Central Java aims to explore the esotericism of religion, cultural literacy and social transformation of pesantren in developing knowledge in society. This study used a qualitative method with in-depth interviews, and data analysis applied Miles Haberman. The results showed that pesantren in Central Java developed the concept of wasatiyah, which means Islam is an egalitarian religion that does not discriminate against other religions. Developing religious esotericism in society towards a more peaceful life by strengthening students intellectually and mentally, and practicing penance into daily life in Islamic boarding schools to give birth to characteristic students. Cultural Habits Cultural literacy is used to strengthen the knowledge of students in order to produce personal maturity and attitude maturity. The breadth of knowledge makes students accustomed to a broad perspective, is wise and wise in taking a position in the wider community. Moderate attitude of capital is important in social interactions towards harmony. Transformation of knowledge and values as an effort to ground Islam to society. On the grounds of upholding the purity of Islam, one out of six pesantren is more radical and intolerant.