scholarly journals Religion and the Spiritual Crisis of Modern Human Being in the Perspective of Huston Smith`S Perennial Philosophy

Al-Albab ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Riki - Saputra

This work is based on the assumption that modern human has undergone a multidimensional crisis. This crisis needs a timely response and an urgent solution, for if we neglect it, it will become worse and can destabilize the life of mankind globally. I refer to the work of Huston Smith on perennial philosophy to find its essence as an attempt to find solution for overcoming the modern men`s crisis. This is a library research using the philosophical hermeneutics method. The paper shows that, firstly, perennial philosophy has a characteristic of metaphysics, which try to find a fundamental basis for both immanent and transcendent of all things, psychology which depicts the common sameness in human and ethics as a goal in human life. Secondly, what is meant by human spiritual crisis is a condition where human neglected even destroyed the godhead character within themselves. Thirdly, the answer made by Huston smith`s Perennial Philosophy concerning human spiritual crisis include that the spiritual crisis of modern human being are seen from the tunnel metaphore, in which the basement is scientism, the left wall is education, media as the roof, and the right wall the law. The spiritual crisis of modern human being as a failure of post-modernism has a similiraty with modernism way of seeing this world as the only true reality, although there is different in approach between the two. Religious mysticism that was offered by Huston smith has a perenialistic tone. The pluralistic attitude found among humankind has to be rooted in an esoteric level within each religion. Smith`s perennial philosophy is very relevant to the condition of Indonesia, which therefore has sackeled by a rigid theological dogmatism. Religion should be an endeavor for human being to find a more exalted living.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
I Komang Suastika Arimbawa

<p><em>Religion is one of the sub parts that becomes the ‘spotlight’ when there is widespread conflict and violence. This is due to the displacement of spirituality-esoteric aspects in modern human life, so that in reality it is often found distortions of human values. In addition, the dynamics      of community understanding are also still doctrinal and filled with the content of exclusivity in responding to plurality, as well as the erosion of respect for responding to horizontal conflicts. For this reason, the concept of esotericism in the text of Tutur Jatiswara is believed to be able to provide a theo-philosophical solution and build an inclusive-pluralist paradigm, and can be one of the guidelines for realizing a harmonious, peaceful and mutual assistance in helping joy and sorrow.</em><em></em></p><em>Perennial Philosophy is seen as able to explain all the events that are essential, concerning the wisdom needed in carrying out the right life, which seems to be the essence or core of all major religions and traditions of human spirituality. This fact is the basis for the statement that all religions are the same in the esoteric area. There is no superior religion among other religions, because basically all religions are accommodating the “Truth and Absolute” of the One.</em>


2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruslan Ruslan

Remembrance is crucial in all human life. Command of remembrance based on the Koran, the Hadith, and the consensus of the theologian. Study of Quranic verses, hymns and various benefits. Variety is the remembrance of them: remembrance sentences faith, patience remembrance, remembrance release, and the release of remembrance. The handy strengthen the faith of a servant, freeing someone from the darkness of the world, to protect oneself from evil or demonic temptation, reassurance for the soul, bring blessings and good luck. Remembrance remain relevant to modern human life in order to overcome the alienation of the human soul, a spiritual crisis, and disorientation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-155
Author(s):  
Mukran H. Usman ◽  
Aswar Aswar ◽  
Zulfiah Sam

Rasulullah saw. had informed muslims about the occurrences that will befall mankind on their way to the end of time, including the evil disasters that will hit the earth, kill, and destroy the human being. As a muslim, there is no word except that we believe in the occurrences and phases of the journey towards the end of the time. This study aimed to explain one of the occurrences of the journey towards the end of time that befall the world and mankind today, which is one of the deadly infectious outbreaks so-called coronavirus or covid-19, which has destroyed many people, imprisoned people in cities and countries, and caused various disasters and havocs as the result of the outbreak. The research method used was library research which was through a literature review related to the research. The results showed that the information of the journey towards the end of time would appear one by one in the range of human life, how they live, so thus Allah swt. shows them the meaning of the age they lived in. The worse human life is, the more Allah swt. show the badness of that era to the point where it is rampant engulfing the world and mankind, even though among those times are pious people, whether in an Islamic country or groups. Muslims are encouraged to follow the Shari'a when an epidemic strikes a country, namely: 1) not entering a country affected by disaster; 2) close the container where the water is; 3) pray a lot and recite; and 4) living in the city of Medina; stay indoors. Finally, the effects of the plague at the end of time are: 1) the number of sudden deaths; and 2) humans are isolated.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Zulkifli Zulkifli

The justice is viewed from any perspectives and aspects, it means the justice must be positioned as well as possible depends on the situation and time (when and where). In law empowerment all people have the same position and they should get their human right. Method which is used in this study was library research. There is a phenomena where the human right is not found in every human life, but actually it must reach all factors of the human life which having different and balanced. In deciding the justice for human life, it must be as proportional as possible eventhough the right is not always reaching the same position.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachmad Risqy Kurniawan ◽  
Auliya Izzah Hasanah ◽  
Alifta Salfitra

Abstract: This study aims to examine the justice that exists in the perspective of Islamic economics. Economic activities in Islam must be based on the principle of justice to create prosperity and social welfare. This research is a library research with analytical interpretation method. Based on this research, it can be concluded that fairness must be possessed by every human being to uphold the truth without exception. And Islam has commanded us to be fair to each other. As the word of Allah SWT in Surah al Maidah verse 8. Allah SWT emphasizes that "Never hate someone, make you unfair because justice is closer to piety." So, let's not hate someone and not be fair to him. Indeed, doing justice is the closest way to achievingthe goal of piety to Allah. Allah sent down Islam as a source and guide for human life, in which emphasizes on us to uphold justice for all, including even those we hate.Keywords: Islamic Economics, JusticeAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keadilan yang ada dalam perspektif ekonomi Islam. Kegiatan ekonomi dalam Islam harus berdasarkan prinsip keadilan untuk mewujudkan kemakmuran maupun kesejahteraan masyarakat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dengan metode penafsiran analitik. Berdasarkan penelitian ini maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa sifat adil itu harus dimiliki oleh setiap manusia untuk menegakkan kebenaran tanpa terkecuali. Dan Islam telah memerintahkan kita untuk berlaku adil terhadap sesama. Sebagaimana firman Allah SWT dalam surat al Maidah ayat 8. Allah SWT menegaskan bahwa ‘’janganlah sekali kali kebencian terhadap suatu, menjadikanmu tidak adil karena adil itu lebih dekat kepada taqwa.’’ Jadi, janganlah kita membenci kepada seseorang dan tidak berlaku adil terhadapnya. Sesungguhnya berlaku adil adalah jalan yang terdekat untuk mencapai tujuan bertaqwa kepada Allah. Allah yang menurunkan Islam sebagai sumber dan pedoman bagi kehidupan manusia, yang didalamnya menekankan kepada kita untuk menegakkan keadilan untuk semua termasuk kepada orang yang kita benci sekali pun.Kata kunci: Ekonomi Islam, Keadilan


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Andi Sri Irtawaty ◽  
Lilik Damayanti ◽  
Subur Mulyanto

Electrical energy is a primary need in modern human life. However, with the increase in fuel prices, the right technology is needed to overcome it, in the form of battery and inverter innovations which are combined to produce an output of 220 volts ac which has the same capacity as PLN electricity. This PkM DPRM activity was held in Manggar Village for 3 days, namely @ u on July 30, August 3 and August 4, 2020 which was attended by fishermen, fried food traders and Manggar Village employees themselves. The equipment is designed with a capacity of 300 watts and 1000 watts, tailored to the needs of the residents. The benefit greatly eases the use of diesel generator sets for fishermen, which from Rp. 108,000 / month, has now become Rp. 0, -. Likewise for fried food traders, who originally paid Rp. 70,000 / month for electricity for lighting at night, now it is Rp. 0, -. Based on the results of the questionnaire, participants are very grateful for the presence of this technology in their village. At least the motivation for other residents to implement these tools in everyday life. Keywords: power plants without fuel, save energy, fuel, lighting, manggar kelurahan  


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Abd Mukti ◽  
Amroeni Drajat ◽  
Mourssi Abbas Mourssi Hassan Kahwash

<p>One of the most essential Islamic messages is to instill an excellent character to every human being, according to the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him):  "Allah sent me to fulfill <em>akhlaq</em> (morals)". The fundamental message of Islam is to build <em>akhlaq</em> in human life. In Islam, a good character is known as <em>Al-Akhlaq Al-Karimah</em>. All Muslim thinkers do their research on <em>Akhlaq</em> or a good character. The research attempts to illustrate the concept of <em>Al-Akhlaq Al-Karimah</em> according to Ibn Miskawayh and Al-Ghazali and to describe their fundamental thoughts on the matter, explicitly dealing with the building of human character. The research is based on library research with a philosophical approach. From this study, I concluded that according to Ibn Meskavayh, look more philosopher while Al-Ghazali is more Sufistic. In the meantime, they have similarities to the fundamentals of the human faculty. Ibn Miskawayh and Al-Ghazaly had similarities to the basic human faculties, and this faculty should be preserved and developed. According to Ibn Miskawayh, the faculty of man should be educated by keeping all of these faculties always balanced in a way that he calls the middle way. This means that the human faculties must be balanced between over (<em>Israf</em>) and Distillation (<em>Taqthir</em>). The best of all is the middle thing. Al-Ghazali focuses his thoughts on building a good character on the Sufi approach to build a closer relationship with Almighty God through good and closer relationship to Almighty God.</p>


Author(s):  
Sharmila Taylor ◽  
Himani Gupta

Education is a natural process of human life and education has an important place in human life. It is very important for a human being to get education to fulfill the needs of his life. But to get information about a subject only by reading any books can not be considered the full meaning of education, but to remember, contemplate, understand its meaning and use it successfully in life, education in the right way is.Literal meaning of education - "The Hindi word for education is derived from Sanskrit teaching, which means to learn or to learn. Another word from the same Sanskrit teaching of Sanskrit is also made, which means to teach. Education and teaching in its original sense may have similar meanings, as both words are formed from a single metal, but the term education is now used in the combined sense of both learning and teaching. ' शिक्षा मानव जीवन की एक स्वाभाविक प्रकिया है और मानव जीवन में शिक्षा का महत्त्वपूर्ण स्थान है। मानव को अपने जीवन की आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति हेतुु शिक्षा प्राप्त करना अति आवश्यक है। परन्तु केवल किन्हीं पुस्तकों को पढ़कर किसी विषय की जानकारी प्राप्त कर लेने को ही शिक्षा का पूर्ण अर्थ नहीं माना जा सकता बल्कि उस प्राप्त जानकारी का स्मरण करना, मनन करना, उसका अर्थ समझना तथा उसका उपयोग सफलता पूर्वक जीवन में करना ही सही मायनों में शिक्षा है।शिक्षा का शाब्दिक अर्थ - ‘‘हिन्दी का शिक्षा शब्द संस्कृत की शिक्षा धातु से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है सीख अथवा सीखना। संस्कृत की इसी शिक्षा धातु से एक अन्य शब्द शिक्षण भी बना है, जिसका अर्थ है सिखाना। अपने मूल अर्थ में शिक्षा और शिक्षण के समान अर्थ हो सकते हैं, क्योंकि दोनों शब्द एक धातु से ही बने हैं, परन्तु शिक्षा शब्द अब सीखने और सिखाने दोनों के संयुक्त अर्थ में प्रयोग किया जाता है।‘


wisdom ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Aelita DOLUKHANYAN

Among all nations representing ancient civilizations, beginning with antic times wise thinkers have examined issues of interrelations between life and death, macrocosm and microcosm, soul and body, and not only from the viewpoint of their own person, but also their nation and even the entire humanity. Razmik Davoyan has created his own theory, having practical significance, which has a unique goal, i.e. to help the modern human being not only in Armenia, but all over the world to solve more easily difficulties of human life and to make the real life more beautiful by correct use of the vital energy.


Author(s):  
Fairus Fairus ◽  
Syukur Kholil ◽  
Zainal Arifin

Until now there has been no research result that comprehensively analyzes the relationship between the Qur'an and kinesik aspects as part of the realm of nonverbal communication. In fact, besides loading many terms regarding verbal communication, the Qur'an also gives a signal about the reality of nonverbal communication. One of the signs is enshrined in the Surah asa Abasa / 80 verse 1 as a Makkiyah category. The verse tells of the nonverbality of communication that Muhammad committed against a blind man named ‘Abdullah Ibn Ummi Maktum. The codification carried out by the Qur'an on the events of the past 14 centuries shows the magnitude of the Qur'an's attention to nonverbal aspects, especially kinesik, in human life. Therefore, in addition to the Surah / Abasa / 80 verse 1, it is assumed that there are also other verses that contain kinesik content both facial, gestural, and postural in the Holy Qur'an. Based on this, this study was conducted to identify which verses were revealed to Muhammad who talked about kinesik and how the verses were relevant to the development of scientific communication. From the results of the research carried out qualitatively with mix-method patterns that combine reference research (library research) and text analysis (content analysis) with thematic interpretive approaches (mauḍu'iy) it was found that the verses of the Qur'an which describe the communication process explicitly illustrates that potential kinesic aspects occur throughout the period in the process of human interaction. The Al-Qur'an contains information about kinesik processes that occur spontaneously, naturally, and conditionally. This shows that the presentation of kinesik verses is relevant to proceed in the global era, even throughout modern human life.


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