Indonesia News News Indonesia » Religion: Pope in Indonesia: 'Distortion of religion' fuels extremism and intolerance
Pope Francis on Sept. 4 delivered a sharp warning that "distortion of religion" fuels extremism, intolerance and violence and urged Indonesia to double down on its long tradition of coexistence and ...
News Indonesia » Religion: Religion as a political game: rising intolerance in Indonesia
In Indonesia, religious intolerance on the part of some Sunni Muslims is on the rise. The country’s population of 250 million people is approximately 87% Muslim, with Sunni Muslims making up about 99% ...
News Indonesia » Religion: Indonesia's Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops
The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Kasada have been part of the lives of Indonesia’s Tenggerese people for centuries. Today, the increasingly unpredictable weather has made seeking divine ...
News Indonesia » Religion: Yasmin Church Dispute Reveals the Tensions in Indonesia’s Religious Policy
On Easter Sunday, 2023, the city administration of Bogor, Indonesia, inaugurated a new building for the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Yasmin. It was a major ceremony, attended by senior ...
News Indonesia » Religion: Indonesian court upholds law stressing citizens' religion
Indonesia’s top court has upheld a law requiring citizens to follow a religion before the state system can recognize their marriages and other family records and issue them personal identity cards.
News Indonesia » Religion: Narrow definition of religion bedevils Indonesia’s minority faiths
A judicial review is currently lodged at Indonesia’s Constitutional Court of a 2006 law which negates the right of Indonesian citizens to have their faith recorded on their official identity cards ...
News Indonesia » Religion: How religion influences Indonesian workers to seek work‑life balance
Studies show overwork leads to negative outputs and could even kill workers. Despite these findings, achieving work-life balance still has been a utopia for many. My ongoing research reveals how ...