RELIGIOUS PLURALISM: BETWEEN SYNCRETISM AND TANTULARISM

This article has several objectives: first, to discover the background of religious pluralism in Javanese society, notably among the communities in Ketanggi; second, to recognize religious practice in Ketanggi; and third, to explore the religious attitudes of Ketanggi people towards religious plural...

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Published inal-Albab Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 85 - 100
Main Author Chaer, Moh. Toriqul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IAIN Pontianak 01.06.2015
Subjects
javanese cultur
religious pluralism
tantularism
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Summary:This article has several objectives: first, to discover the background of religious pluralism in Javanese society, notably among the communities in Ketanggi; second, to recognize religious practice in Ketanggi; and third, to explore the religious attitudes of Ketanggi people towards religious pluralism. This article is based on field research carried out in Ketanggi sub-district of Ngawi, East Java, which is inhabited by the communities with different religious backgrounds. This paper argues that religious commitment among Ketanggi people is partly based on ‘tantularism’, a sort of ethical principle which emerges as a result of the encounters between religion and local wisdom. The reception of Ketanggi people towards religious and cultural pluralism is expressed through the concept of lilo legowo (voluntary reception towards the other) which in turn becomes foundation of religious tolerance in that area.
ISSN:0216-6143
2502-8340
DOI:10.24260/alalbab.v4i1.279