Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (Print ISSN: 1544-0036; Online ISSN: 1544-0044)

Abstract

The Legal Politics of Religious Moderation in Indonesia: Responsive or Repressive?

Author(s): Shinta Dewi Rismawati, Siti Qomariyah, Happy Sista Devy, Nurul Maisyal, Qurrota A'yun

This paper aims to identify the typology of religion and state relations in Indonesia, and to analyze the characteristics of state policy of law in response to religious moderation in Indonesia. The results show that the values of radicalism and religious moderation are in fact extremely contradicts one another. Indonesia which is based on Pancasila determines that the typology of religion and state relations is symbolic of mutualism. The two entities, both state and religion, are an inseparable unit. Both complement and support each other. Meanwhile, the characteristics of legal politics applied by the Indonesian state regarding religious moderation are participatory responsiveness. The policy of law was set to maintain the unity and integrity of the country based on unity in diversity (Bhineka Tunggal Ika).

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