The Urgency of Moderate Religious Understanding in Indonesia: A Synthesis between Liberal and Radical Religious Understanding

Authors

  • Nanang Hasan Susanto UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan
  • Jauhar Ali UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan

Keywords:

Religious moderation,, religious radicalism,, liberalism,, Indonesia

Abstract

This study attempts to present the concept of the urgency of religious moderation in Indonesia, based on contemporary social facts. The approach used is qualitative. Data is taken from relevant literature, especially related to contemporary realities in Indonesia. This study shows that among the three major religious views in the Muslim world, namely radical, moderate, and liberal, moderate religious views are the right choice. This is based on several considerations. Among them are the entry of the digital era which brings together various differences; the plural condition of the Indonesian nation; a moderate attitude to life has a strong religious foundation; and the need for a clear religious identity in a disruptive era.

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2024-06-22