Religion and regulation in Indonesia / Ismatu Ropi.

"This book analyses the relation between state and religion in Indonesia, considering both the philosophical underpinning of government intervention on religious life but also cases and regulations related to religious affairs in Indonesia. Examining state regulation of religious affairs, it focuses...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ropi, Ismatu, 1969- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, [2017]
Subjects:
Religion and state > Indonesia.
Religious law and legislation > Indonesia.
Freedom of religion > Indonesia.
Indonesia > Religious life and customs.
Physical Description:xxvii, 263 pages ; 22 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The state and religion : an overview
  • Theorizing regulation of religion
  • Religion and religious life in Indonesia : legacies from the past
  • Negotiating boundaries of religion roles in the state system
  • Religion and intrusive constitutions
  • Ketuhanan yang maha esa : contests of meaning and interpretation
  • The Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Muslim community and the administration of religious life
  • Regulating ketuhanan yang maha esa in public life
  • Suharto's new order's regime, development programme and religion
  • Govermentalization of religious policies
  • Managing religious tension
  • Islamic populism over minority rights
  • Old issues new controversies : cases of the places of worship, the Ahmadiyah Group and the judicial review of the vilification law.