Abstract
Modern society requires the new symbol rituals development to create a solidarity in a pluralistic country such Indonesia. This is what sociologists called civil religion. Andrew Shauks stated that civil religion is not a true religion as existing religious practices; it did not compete with conventional traditions, but it is existing on it and break it bonds. The same idea also explained by Olaf Schuman that civil religion is not a religious source for someone where he gained his understanding of the identity and social obligations. It remains a resource is the existence of religion civil religion should not and could not be a substitute powerless religions. Civil religion is not like a religion and not a rival to the existing religions. Rather it part, it exist of religions and values and norms generated by them to ensure a life together that is sustainable and harmony in an pluralistic society situation to create society (civil society), an open society, egalitarian, and tolerant based on ethical values, moral transdental
Highlights
Human religious world show plural phenomenon or pluralism
The same view is expressed by Olaf Schuman in book Beyond Belief that civil religion is not a religious source for someone where he gained his understanding about identity and social obligations
Civil religion is not a religious source for someone where he gained his understanding about identity and social obligations
Summary
Human religious world show plural phenomenon or pluralism. Pluralism is a fact that can not be denied, it may sunnatullah in the process of development and the spread of the human race. Hammond described some conditions that can lead to civil religion; 1) the condition of religious pluralism, which is not possible for one religion to be used by the entire community as a source general meaning, 2) people are faced with the need to attach a meaning in their activities, especially when the activity was associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds religious, 3) required a replacement system of meaning, and if found, those whose activity is facilitated by the system will tend to adore him It seems like statement of Andrew Shanks that civil religion can develop in a world (read: state) pluralistic, where citizenship has grown very large.. The concept of civil society is a notion describes a civilized society which refers to virtues by developing and applying social interaction principles that is conducive to the creation of democracy order in society and state
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