Islam dan Resolusi Konflik

This article examines the essence of religion and specifically speaks of Islam as a peaceful, progressive and solutive religion. Islam comes from the Most Peaceful (al-Salâm), always spreading peace wherever and whenever. The greetings spoken by Muslims reflect the noble character of the Assalamu'alaikum (may peace be upon you). Islam is a progressive religion, against oppressors, capitalists, injustices, fighting for the rights of the oppressed little ones, glorifying women, and bringing about a harmonious and peaceful society within the framework of fraternity. Islam is a solutive religion, teaches the virtues of morality as opposed to bad morality, resolves nonviolent conflict, and contributes to giving spirit to build peace or conflict resolution, and also contributes in giving spirit to build peace or conflict resolution. The Qur'an’s solution to conflict is a suggestion for clarification, mediation, deliberation, forgiveness, reconciliation, good deeds, and justice. A holistic study of Islam will find the substance of Islam as a religion of raḥmatan lil 'âlamḭn.

Religion and Progressive Activism—Introducing and Mapping the Field

This chapter introduces readers to the often-overlooked field of progressive religious activism in the United States, and maps its contours. First, it traces the history and continued relevance of progressive religious activism in American political life. Second, it argues that progressive religion should not be conceptualized as a category of social actors, but rather as a field of action defined by participants’ commitment to progressive action, progressive values, progressive identities, and/or progressive theology, as well as through participants’ efforts to distinguish themselves from the activities of religious conservatives and/or secular progressives. Finally, it assesses the varied ways that attention to progressive religion challenges common political binaries (like Right/Left and progress/tradition), and prompts a reconsideration of long accepted theories of religion and social movements as well as the role of faith in democratic politics and civic life.

What Progressive Efforts Tell Us about Faith and Politics

In a concluding chapter, Rhys H. Williams assesses the ways in which attention to the complexities of progressive religion in the United States forces us to reassess longstanding theoretical understandings of religion, social movements, civic life, and political action. Drawing out key themes and questions that emerged from the volume, the conclusion examines the factors that have led to the low visibility of progressive religious social action in the media and academic research, and points to several conceptual and empirical benefits of taking progressive religion into account when studying American political life.

PRINSIP KEMASHALAHATAN UMAT DAN PENGHARGAAN TERHADAP HUKUM DALAM BINGKAI KESADARAN MULTIKULTUR KEHIDUPAN BERAGAMA DI INDONESIA

Indonesia is a country inhabited by various tribes, races and religions. A long history of Indonesian nation with various ethnics make kind of multicultural religious which is brought lives phenomenon. Islam as the majority religion in Indonesia provides significant meaning in appreciating benefit and respecting the diversity religious of people in Indonesia. The concept of rahmatan lil Alamin is seeded according to the context in Indonesia. Thus, an inclusive understanding by collocated Islam as a progressive religion nowadays becomes a necessity to solve problems and the importance of a complex human beneficial. On the other hand, the necessity of multicultural awarenness of religious in Indonesia made this country as barometer of other country in appreciating a fair law to all the citizens, but when the diversity of this nation does not respect other religions, it will bother the religious‟ stability and national life in the country. Islam has given point of views in national life and taught how to respect other people who has different belief. So, people who has different belief should do the same to appreciate Islam. The history of the world has taught us about the importance of appreciate people and respect the law for the nation, then the nation will be a peaceful and prosperous country.