The politics of religion in Indonesia: syncretism, orthodoxy, and religious contention in Java and Bali
Indonesia is a remarkable case study for religious politics. While not being a theocratic country, it is not secular either, with the Indonesian state officially defining what constitutes religion, and every citizen needing to be affiliated to one of them. This book focuses on Java and Bali, and the...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2011
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Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series (33)
Year: 2011 |
Series/Journal: | Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series
33 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Indonesia
/ Java
/ Bali (African people)
/ Religious policy
/ Syncretism
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Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Religion And Politics (Indonesia) (Bali (Province)) B Religion and politics Indonesia Java B Bali (Indonesia : Province) Religion B Religion And Politics (Indonesia) (Java) B Java (Indonesia) Religion B Bali (Indonesia : Province) Religion B Religion and politics Indonesia Bali (Province) B Java (Indonesia) Religion |
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Summary: | Indonesia is a remarkable case study for religious politics. While not being a theocratic country, it is not secular either, with the Indonesian state officially defining what constitutes religion, and every citizen needing to be affiliated to one of them. This book focuses on Java and Bali, and the interesting comparison of two neighbouring societies shaped by two different religions - Islam and Hinduism.The book examines the appropriation by the peoples of Java and Bali of the idea of religion, through a dialogic process of indigenization of universalist religions and universalization of ind |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0203817044 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4324/9780203817049 |