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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Altri autori: Picard, Michel 1946- (Redattore) ; Madinier, Rémy (Redattore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Pubblicazione: London New York Routledge 2011
In: Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series (33)
Anno: 2011
Periodico/Rivista:Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series 33
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Indonesien / Java / Bali / Politiche religiose / Sincretismo
Altre parole chiave:B Religion And Politics (Indonesia) (Bali (Province))
B Religion and politics Indonesia Java
B Raccolta di saggi
B Religion And Politics (Indonesia) (Java)
B Religion and politics Indonesia Bali (Province)
B Java (Indonesia) Religione
B Bali (Indonesia : Province) Religione
B Java (Indonesia) Religione
B Bali (Indonesia : Province) Religione
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Riepilogo: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
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0203817044
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4324/9780203817049