Religion, Radicalism And Multiculturalism

Introduction

In the history of mankind, religious traditions have become second nature and been deeply rooted among people: Christianity to Europe and America, Islam to people in the Middle East, Confucianism to China, Buddhism to Thailand and Hinduism to India and other religious traditions. There are still other religious traditions I cannot mention all. In each area of high traditions we have also their accompanying low traditions.1

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Faham Keagamaan Dan Kebangsaan Indonesia Diatas Keberagamaan Yang Majemuk Dan Multikultural

Sewindu pasca Reformasi : cermin keindonesiaan masa kini

Kepemimpinan publik, elit politik, elit agama dan pertarungan “kepentingan” adalah mata rantai kehidupan sosial-politik yang tak terpisahkan. Mahasiswa cepat atau lambat akan memasuki wilayah itu, karena tidak semua alumni Perguruan Tinggi akan memasuki pasaran kerja formal seperti pegawai negeri (PNS), dokter, hakim (agama), guru (agama), pekerja di berbagai perusahaan dan pabrik, dan begitu seterusnya.

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Religious Diversity And Islamic Education In Indonesia

Islamic Education in Indonesia has had a long history in the archipelago. Although unsytematic, it has in its various iterations, served Muslims communities since the early coming of Islam to the area. According to Saefuddin, Islamic education in Indonesia started from a forum of Islamic instructions (pengajian) held by the carrier and preacher of Islam in citizens’ houses mosques. The forum was then consolidated into pesantren and madrasah (Saefuddin, 1995: 237).

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Religion, Radicalism And Multiculturalism

Introduction

In the history of mankind, religious traditions have become second nature and been deeply rooted among people: Christianity to Europe and America, Islam to people in the Middle East, Confucianism to China, Buddhism to Thailand and Hinduism to India and other religious traditions. There are still other religious traditions I cannot mention all. In each area of high traditions we have also their accompanying low traditions.1

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