POLA KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL BAGI KELUARGA BEDA AGAMA DI KECAMATAN KOTA RAJA, KOTA KUPANG

This paper focuses on interpersonal communication in interfaith families. Interfaith families are smallunits of society whose members different religions. Differences often a source conflict between husband and wife, including religion. In the way life couples, opinions about beliefs cause problems. still unavoidable married to Religious differences can lead prolonged conflicts. Although religions, course, family has right live peace happiness as general. However, it is undeniable that cannot last long. Therefore, efforts needed for be able with each other accepting terms Communication one maintain harmony. Lack rifts household. The purpose study was describe effectiveness research method used descriptive qualitative approach. approach seeks find problems solutions field. Research results individuals or groups. Interpersonal will more effective if atmosphere equal. That is, there must tacit acknowledgement both parties equally valuable valuable. Husbands wives have something important contribute. an relationship characterized by equality, disagreement seen attempt understand differences. helps avoiding reducing various share knowledge experiences members. There five general qualities families: 1) Openness, 2) Empathy, 3) Supportive Attitude, 4) Positive 5) Equality.