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Questioning Arief Budiman’s religion
Opinion 5 years ago

Questioning Arief Budiman’s religion

Arief, if seen from the perspective of sharia, might not be deemed as a true religious follower. It could even be said that he is not so concerned with religion. But clearly, he was not an atheist who denied the existence of God.
How COVID-19 changes Christianity
Opinion 5 years ago

How COVID-19 changes Christianity

Now, at this trying time of the COVID-19 pandemic, where physical distancing is prescribed, and liturgical services have been halted, the Church is showing resilience and creative fidelity once more.
Protective of religious beards, Israel to produce fitted face masks
World 5 years ago

Protective of religious beards, Israel to produce fitted face masks

Israelis who have beards for religious reasons will get the option of custom-made face masks to protect them from the coronavirus rather than being told to shave, a government official said on Monday.
Passover on Zoom: Jewish leaders split on digital Seders
World 5 years ago

Passover on Zoom: Jewish leaders split on digital Seders

Passover, an eight-day holiday that marks the Jewish people's biblical exodus from Egypt, begins Wednesday evening with a Seder, one of the most important events of the year for Jews. 
With bird sacrifices and chants, Cuba's Santeria seek protection from coronavirus
World 5 years ago

With bird sacrifices and chants, Cuba's Santeria seek protection from coronavirus

"Every day when I get up, I stand on the porch, look up to the sky and ask God to ... send the epidemic away."
Religion in conservative Mideast adapts to coronavirus
World 6 years ago

Religion in conservative Mideast adapts to coronavirus

In the Middle East, where the three main monotheistic faiths shape daily life, the coronavirus pandemic has seen religious leaders support constraints unthinkable just a few weeks ago. 
How the daily lives of Indonesian youth can tell us why they become more conservative
Opinion 6 years ago

How the daily lives of Indonesian youth can tell us why they become more conservative

Rising conservatism among Indonesian youth requires a structural analysis of the social and political contexts in which they live.
From religion to religiosity
Opinion 6 years ago

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From religion to religiosity

Surely, the Christian “religion” continues to survive even up until this moment. Unfortunately, it lost that enchantment it once wielded in the second and third centuries.
Indonesian Muslims: Believers in Islam or cultural Muslims?
Opinion 6 years ago

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Indonesian Muslims: Believers in Islam or cultural Muslims?

The term “cultural Muslim” refers to a person who adopts a number of Islamic traditions in his life but lacks iman (faith), Islam’s fundamental value. While no one can assess the degree of faith held in another person’s heart, one can, however, compare the person’s actions to what is expected of him in Islam.
Turning to faiths to save the planet. How religions shape environmental movement in Indonesia
Opinion 6 years ago

Turning to faiths to save the planet. How religions shape environmental movement in Indonesia

As religion has an important social function in Indonesia, religious leaders are expected to contribute to public discussions and work together to solve common problems at the local and national level.
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