«Public Religion» and the Pancasila-Based State of Indonesia

An Ethical and Sociological Analysis

von Benyamin Fleming Intan

278 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

«Public Religion» and the Pancasila-Based State of Indonesia: An Ethical and Sociological Analysis analyzes the public role of religion in Indonesian society from the pre-independence period to the end of Suharto’s New Order government. It offers constructive suggestions regarding how Indonesian religion can play a significant role within the framework of Pancasila, Indonesia’s national ideology. Based on a Christian-Muslim dialogue, it is only within the realm of civil society that Indonesian religion will be able to promote the ideas of democracy, tolerance, and human rights in Indonesian public affairs. In short, far from being anti-pluralist, Indonesian religion evolves as a liberating force in the life of society, nation, and state.

• Reihe: American University Studies
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Religiöse Gemeinschaften
• ISBN: 9780820476032
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.01.2006
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York