One of the factors that make the empowerment of coastal communities succeed is the adoption of religious life approach strategies.
Which have not yet carried out by the government. This study aims to uncover empowerment strategies using religious life approaches
such as; first, launching positive issues; Second, managing family and religious tourism places; Third, organizing business and community
shops; and fourth, security and comfort arrangements. The design used in this study was qualitative. Which uses a community
empowerment method with a descriptive-phenomenological approach to community diversity. Data were collected through in-depth
interviews with government members and community authority leaders. The research findings show that the community empowerment
strategies succeeded through the approach of religious life by launching positive issues and building a seaside mosque, arranging family
and religious tourism sites, providing business facilities, shops, and kiosks for the community, as well as society’s security and comfort
arrangements. These findings can be used as a reference and guide for those who are competent in empowering coastal communities.
Furthermore, it can also contribute to the government and the development of social science in empowering coastal communities.
Keywords: Empowerment Strategies, Religious Life, Coastal Community