The Politics of Religion in Indonesia - 9781138844506

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Religion in IndonesiaSyncretism, Orthodoxy, and Religious Contention in Java and Bali\nAuthor(s): Michel Picard, Rmy Madinier\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138844506, 978-1138844506\nSynopsis\nIndonesia 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.\n\nThe 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 indigenous religions. It looks at the tension that exists between proponents of local world-views and indigenous.