Religious Ministry Research Articles

Dynamics of Moderation of Religious Islamic Organizations in Indonesia

The strengthening of intolerance and religious movements of various mass organisations after the 1998 reform in Indonesia caused social friction. The Ministry of Religious offers religious moderation as an essential aspect of the plurality of spiritual life. What is the concept and practice of religious moderation for each mass organisation? This research is qualitatively descriptive, with a sociological approach to religion. The concept of religious moderation of mass organisastions is different; they claim to understand the principle of wasathiyyah so that it becomes a view of life that accepts religious differences outside themselves. Religious moderation is in the form of religious views, attitudes, and behaviours that balance the interests of life, the world and the hereafter, personal with the public, and others. There are four indicators of religious moderation: nationalism, tolerance, non-violence, and local cultural accommodation. MTA understands religious moderation based on two principles: not being self-righteous, and do not blame other groups; FPI departs from its vision, religious moderation over the spirit of ‘amar ma’ruf nahi munkar; LUIS sees religious moderation based on the principles of Islam as a religion of rahmatan lil’alamin, the implications for the balance of the relationship between habl min Allah; habl min an-nass and habl min al-’alam; and MMI understands religious moderation based on three aspects: Islam is a religion that is syumul and rahmatan li’alamin; religious moderation related to sharia enforcement; and religious moderation means that fulfillment of maqashid asy-syariah includes ushul al-khamsah: hifdz al-din, hifdz an-nafs, hifdz al-mal, hifdz al-’aql, and hifdz an-nasb.

The Involvement of Religious Institution in Zakat Implementation at the Local Community

This study aims to elucidate the manner in which the implementation of professional zakat is shaped by religious institutions in Indonesia. Religious institutions, such as the Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, play a significant role in regulating the distribution of zakat. The methodology employed is descriptive-qualitative, which involves conducting interviews and literature studies in order to obtain relevant data. This study identifies a discrepancy in the implementation of professional zakat within the Religious Ministry. The divergence of opinion concerns the interpretation of the law with a view to determining the status of professional zakat. Nevertheless, it can be demonstrated that the polarization does not impede the implementation and distribution to the intended recipients. The divergence of opinion may be attributed to the contrasting methodologies employed by the various parties to interpret and examine the relevant laws in order to ascertain the legal status of professional zakat.

Ministry of Religion Communication Techniques in Efforts to Disseminate Halal Certification Obligations for Business Actors in Deliserdang Regency

<em>This article uses qualitative methods or field research in the form of exposing field facts related to the communication patterns of religious ministries in Deliserdang Regency. This research was conducted at the Office of the Ministry of Religion, Deliserdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. This research was conducted for 6 (six) months in 2023 starting from July to February 2024. The number of informants for this research was 6 (six) people. The data collection technique uses triangulation (observation-interview and documentation). Then the data analysis technique, researchers used the Miles and Huberman model technique with three analysis steps, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing or verification. The research results provide an illustration that the use of communication techniques by the Deli Serdang Ministry of Religion in efforts to disseminate halal certification obligations: 1) Informative Communication Techniques, 2) Persuasive Communication Techniques, 3) Human Relations Communication Techniques. To support halal certification activities, the Deli Serdang Ministry of Religion uses various communication media, including: First, Interpersonal Media. Second, Mass Media and Third, Social Media. Then in an effort to disseminate halal certification obligations for business actors in Deliserdang Regency. Implementation must prioritize communication principles and ethics that are in accordance with religious values, integrity and transparency</em>

Perancangan Sistem Informasi Siswa Berbasis Website di Perguruan Darulfunun El-Abbasiyah

The process of managing student data which is still manual makes the governance of educational institutions less than optimal. Often invalid input data and unsynchronized data are caused by the unavailability of a good system for managing it. This makes management unable to create transparency in internal processes, so it will take a lot of time and energy. This article is a technical report on the implementation of the website-based student information system design process. This implementation was carried out at Darulfunun El-Abbasiyah College from January 2019 to July 2023. This implementation process involved many stages of development and improved versions. This system is also tested directly in management and receives input to be improved and then tested again. The development of the student information system helps supervision, avoiding misuse and inaccuracy of information. This student information system also reduces misunderstandings with parents, guardians, religious ministries and education offices due to data that is inaccurate or cannot be presented within a certain time.

PERSEPSI WARGA UNIVERSITI MALAYA TERHADAP NASIHAT UNTUK ‘TIDAK IKUT SERTA’ DALAM SAMBUTAN BON ODORI DI MALAYSIA

This study focuses on the perception of University of Malaya community towards the advice given by religious minister and agencies to the muslim community to 'not participate' in the Bon Odori festival organized in Malaysia. The objectives of this study are divided into three which are to find out the Bon Odori festival according to the beliefs of the Japanese community, to identify the main factors caused the muslims in Malaysia to be advised not to participate in the Bon Odori and to evaluate the perception of Universiti Malaya community towards the advice given. The research method used is a quantitative. The researchers conducted a questionnaire survey on 200 University of Malaya communities. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings of this study were the respondents had different views on the advice received by muslims. However, the majority of Universiti Malaya community accepted the Bon Odori festival and they also felt that the advice given by the relegious authorithy to Muslims was appropriate. Ultimately, it is hoped that this study can help researchers and readers understand current issues, and understand the level of acceptance of a society towards the Bon Odori.

Implementasi Sistem Informasi Manajemen (Sim) Berbasis Aplikasi SIAGADalam Meningkatkan Pelayanan Administrasi Pada Seksi Pendidikan Agama Islam (Pais) Kementerian Agaman Kabupaten Kediri

Management Information System (MIS) is a system created to provide relevant information for managers who want to make decisions. For example, there is an application called SIAGA (religious teacher information and administration system) which is one of the SIM components that is being used in the religious ministry of Kediri district. This research aims to understand how SIM-based applications have helped the Islamic Religious Education (PAIS) section at the Ministry of Religion of Kediri Regency improve its administrative services. The research approach used is qualitative. The methods used in this research include interviews, observation and documentation. The conclusions of this research clearly show that the SIAGA application has the potential to improve administrative services in the PAIS Section located in the Kediri Regency Ministry of Religion.

Pola Pembinaan Muallaf Dayak di Kalimantan Tengah

This article aims to analyze the model of religious guidance for Muallaf and the various problems faced in the guidance process after religious conversion to Islam, especially among the Dayak tribal community of Central Kalimantan. This article is a descriptive qualitative study of the nature of a field study. The data was collected through purposive sampling, with interview and documentation techniques. The subjects of this research were employees at the Ministry of Religion, religious guides, and mentors of Muallaf. The research locations were conducted in three Central Kalimantan districts: Gunung Mas, Barito Utara and Murung Raya. This study found that the pattern or model of guidance for conversions to Islam in the three districts has yet to be carried out in an integrated and sustainable manner. These findings are based on the reality that there is a lack of funds, there is no concrete and valid data regarding the number of conversions to Islam, and there is no particular study or institution that provides structured, systematic and integrated guidance between religious ministries, counselors and existing religious institutions so that guidance is not carried out continuously, incidentally and ineffectively.Keywords:Muallaf;Religious conversion; Muslim Dayak; Religious Guidance

Masa Depan Kesarjanaan Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

AbstactBasic education, in Religious Minister Affairs calls madrasah ibtidaiyah, plays a critical role in holistically developing children in their golden age, which includes attitude, intelligence, and movement or action. Children in elementary school require quality education to create significant cognitive, affective, and spicomotor abilities. This paper was a qualitative study based on library research, with academic literature serving as the primary source. Researchers attempted to explore ideas by reading relevant literature to generate new ideas for providing provisions for prospective teachers at madrasah ibtidayah. The purpose was to generate new ideas that will assist PGMI (teacher traning for madrasaha ibtidaiyah departpent) graduates in becoming individuals who are prepared to face unforeseen challenges. The researh findings are mentioned bellow, The first, PGMI graduates should become dedicated teachers who work totally in training, guiding, teaching and educating pupils in that level. The second is PGMI graduates should be mentally rich to guaranty that that teacher stand independently without expecting to get fee from teacing at madrasas. A devoted teacher has a fierce fighting spirit that does not waver in the face of adversity, such as low salery and limited facilities. Teachers must have a rich mentality to make them not overly reliant on the salaries and facilities provided by madrasas, because private madrasas cannot guarantee the welfare of teachers.Keywords: Future, Bachelor, PGMI

One of Their Own: Apostolic Religious Ministry on the Peripheries

Abstract: This article argues that, for apostolic religious, ministry on the peripheries is not primarily about what service religious have to offer but about becoming identified with the people on the peripheries to the extent that those on the peripheries can claim the religious as their own. Relying on Scripture, Lumen Gentium , and Vita Consecrata , the author argues that religious are called to radical conformity to Christ’s incarnational ministry. Case studies from the tea gardens of Bangladesh express the longings of those on the peripheries and support the argument.

From ‘Sacrificing to Ancestors’ (jizu) to ‘Reverencing Ancestors’ (jingzu): Bread of Life Christianity's Cultural Negotiation between Christianity and Confucianism for a Hybrid Identity

Among many issues associated with religious negotiation and intercultural ministry and mission in the history of Christianity in China, the most important issue involves the Chinese rite of offering sacrifice to ancestors. This issue has been closely connected to the process of the Sinicisation of Christianity in all Pan-Chinese societies, including the Greater China and Chinese diasporic communities worldwide. This paper first reviews key historical elements of the Chinese Rites Controversy (1645–1941) on ‘Sacrificing to Ancestors’ ( jizu), and then considers some details of the ‘Three Rites’ of ‘Reverencing Ancestors’ ( jingzu) as a historical development within the Bread of Life Christian Church (BOLCC, Ling Liang Tang) in Taipei and the Bread of Life Global Apostolic Network (BGAN) of nearly 600 local churches on all continents as of 2020. Through this case study, the paper argues that the BOLCC, an independent Christian church established in 1942 and a contemporary Sinophone-based Christian movement, could expand quickly by applying its intercultural ‘Ling Liang Rule’ to continue the successful culture-accommodating ‘Matteo Ricci Rule’ among the Pan-Chinese (Chinese descendants in China and beyond) by providing an ‘in-between space’ negotiating for Christianity and Confucianism to satisfy their believers’ ‘hybrid identity’. Through the Christianised Reverencing Ancestors Rites to hybridise the Confucian Sacrificing to Ancestors Rites, Bread of Life Sinophone Christians in many places of the world can simultaneously affirm their cultural ‘hybrid identity’ as both Christian and Sinophone through core cultural interactions between Christianity and Confucianism in filial piety ( xiao).

INTEGRITAS PENGHULU DALAM PELAYANAN NIKAH: Memotret Pelayanan Publik Pada Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sebagai Bentuk Reformasi Birokrasi

Abstract: The bureaucratic reform program has opened new public colors in Indonesia. Various government agencies have been conducting reforms in various sectors that have been a weak point for public services. One of them is public service to the ministry of religious affairs. The religious ministry continues to work on wedding services at the district office of religious affairs (KUA). The district office of religious affairs, has been tidying up to the changes that become the necessity of bureaucratic reform. One of the fundamental changes is a new form of wedding service. Today the implementation of public services is still faced with conditions that have not been in accordance with the needs and changes in various areas of life in society. Various cases such as illegal charges and gratification indicate the lack of integrity that some of the Penghulu in district office of religious affairs. Therefore, it takes the role of various elements to continue to coaching in building the integrity of district office of religious affairs employees, especially on Penghulu.

CONSTITUTIONAL REGULATION OF THE STATUS OF RELIGIOUS MINISTERS

Introduction: religious ministers are a special category of persons, often having a special status regulated not only by internal norms of religious organizations (e.g. those provided in sacred texts) but also by legal rules of the state. Purpose: to analyze the provisions of the constitutions of the UN member states and a number of basic laws of the constituent entities of federal states, to identify the features of the constitutional regulation of the status of religious ministers, the reasons for etatization and ‘constitutional silence’. Methods: the research mainly relies on the comparative legal method, used when analyzing the constitutions and laws of 193 countries (cross-study); the systematization method was employed to develop the author's classification of the identified norms into groups. Results: the analysis showed a terminological diversity in the texts of the constitutions; when studying the issue in question, it is advisable to use the term ‘religious minister’ as it allows covering this category of persons to the greatest extent possible. The author has identified six groups of norms reflecting the status of religious ministers: the norms governing participation in the management of state affairs; norms blurring the boundaries between secular and religious regulation; norms establishing privileges for clerics; norms ensuring the autonomy of religious associations; norms that regulate the exercise of freedom of religion through spiritual mentors; norms limiting the civil legal capacity of religious ministers and determining the legal force of religious rites and sacraments. The paper explains why some ‘standard norms’ have been established, including those forbidding religious ministers from participation in the management of state affairs. Conclusion: the author reveals the reasons behind the ‘constitutional silence’ and etatization of the norms on religious ministers in the constitutions, and also offers the ways to differentiate the status of clerics in the structure of constitutions.

Religious prison ministry in Russia as a secular state

Religious prison ministry in Russia as a secular state

Taḥlīl Nuṣūsh al-Qirāah Min Kitāb Ta`līm al-Lughah al-`Arabiyyah Li al-Ṣaf al-Ṡāliṡ al-Mutawassiṭah Min Ḥaiṡ al-Lughah wa al-Ṡaqāfah al-Islāmiyyah `Alā al-Manhaj al-Dirāsī 2013

Overall, the goal of teaching Arabic at an intermediate level about religious ministry is to strengthen reading skill and increase religious knowledge. This is reflected in the planning of the Arabic subject at the intermediate level, so the reading texts must contain the two things mentioned, whether the application of the linguistic rules that have been studied or include religious knowledge in order to achieve the goal of teaching the Arabic language. The teaching and learning process needs the appropriate educational resources for the current curriculum. One of the educational resources is the textbook. The researcher found a book for teaching Arabic for the third intermediate grade, and this book is a model and was not printed for sale, so it can be fixed with suggestions and better analysis. According to this, the researcher analyzed the content of the book. This thesis aimed to identify the compatibility of book reading texts with the rules of arrangement and composing good study materials in terms of language, and to identify the compatibility of book reading texts with Islamic culture. The research tools used to obtain the desired data are observation and files. As for the result of this message, they are: 1). The reading texts found on the aforementioned book did not include the linguistic structure and this was not taken into account in every topic, 2). Of the five existing texts, four are texts that correspond to the Islamic culture or the teachings and creed of Islam, but one text needs to reform the content and the subject to conform to the established planning.

Religious Security

The coronavirus pandemic has led to reform in the religious security of the world as a whole. Existing research on the problem is based on approaches that are purely informational and non–systemic, which limits the possibilities of understanding the problem to the context of the “religion–person–state” system. Restrictions on visits to places of worship have to some extent diminished the importance of religious practices. Pandemic threats have called into question the authority of religion and religious figures. The proposed methodological tools make it possible to fully substantiate the criteria of both destructive (which under certain circumstances can be a threat to the national interests of the state, the stable development of society, the exercise of the rights and freedoms of citizens) and constructive cases (the emergence of new communication contexts in which ritual and cult practice can take place) for the development of religious security and its historical genesis in the context of the meaning–forming axis “sacred–profane”, “health–disease”. The coronavirus pandemic, firstly, encouraged religious organizations to adopt new adaptive forms for cult practices; secondly, it changed the approach to religious ministry in society, to the role of the priest in this process; thirdly, it raised the question of the implementation of sacraments and rituals in uncommon circumstances; fourthly, it has exacerbated the issue of ineffective relations between religious organizations both at the interfaith level and at the level of public administration; fifthly, it affected the modernization process of religious communication practices which are not a health threat to the people. These new trends made possible not only the expansion of the functionality of religious security, but also prompted the creation of a flexible, adaptive, open model, which would take into account the regulatory, institutional, resource, and information capabilities of the country, as well as the mentality of the people.

In Persona Christi Capitis: Agency Problems When God is the Principal

The in persona Christi Capitis doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church guarantees the validity of its sacraments, irrespective of the personal morality of the priest who performs them. While this protects their value as metacredence goods, it seemingly opens the door to opportunistic behaviour by the clergy. To balance out its institutional incentives, the Roman Catholic Church must rigorously screen its candidates for the priesthood. Historical evidence supports our hypothesis that the development of the in persona Christi Capitis doctrine was accompanied by marginal increases in the screening of seminarians, which may have been an optimal response to changing historical circumstances. Also consistent with our hypothesis, a cross section of contemporary Christian denominations shows a correlation between a group’s stance on sacramental theology and the strictness of its screening of candidates to religious ministry.

Developing the Islamic Reading Center Through Fostering the Village Youth Organization to Improve Children’s Literacy

The study of literacy always becomes the main issue in education, because this skill is a benchmark for the progress and development of a nation. Indonesia is a large country with a large area, however with its wide area it turns out to be an obstacle in terms of equalizing education in Indonesia. In fact, some rural villages have not had adequate access to education and it causes the paradigm about education among rural villages is less open. Moreover, Indonesia is a country which majority of the population are Muslims, so the literacy skills improvement program which is being pursued should have an Islamic value. . Unfortunately, there have not been many reviews about increasing literacy skills based on Islamic education. Therefore, it needs an effort that can develop literacy skills for children especially for the nation's next generation. The fostering of villages youth organizations through the Islamic Reading Center (IRC) which aims to increase children's literacy is a literacy collaborative (LC) program starting from rural villages’ level, local government and central government which involves youth organization from the rural villages’ level, sub-district, regency, education and culture agency, social agency, regional and national libraries, and the directorate general of Islamic education of religious ministry of Republic of Indonesia. The Islamic reading center provides Islamic books and media that can be managed by the youth organizations in a rural village. So, through Islamic reading centers and literacy activities, it can increase literacy skills in rural villages which need more attention in education.

RESPONS PENYELENGGARA PERJALANAN IBADAH UMRAH TERHADAP LARANGAN MEMFASILITASI DANA TALANGAN DALAM PMA NO 8 TAHUN 2018

This research aims to analyze the policy of paying the hajj bailout funds carried out by means of a monthly scheme after the pilgrims return from the Holy Land. This is contrary to PMA No.8 of 2018 which states that PPIU is prohibited from facilitating congregations using bailout funds. However, this is still being implemented by PPIU in Surakarta even though they are guided by PMA. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data sources were explored by interview and policy documentation. It was concluded that the PPIU response in Surakarta to PMA No. 8 of 2018 did not expect that there was a ban on facilitating congregations to use the bailout funds because PPIU provided all the same facilities and services as regular congregations. PPIU in increasing the number of congregants had made several programs, one of which was the bailout funds. The society’s interest in using the bailout funds reaches 50%. The bailout funds could help the middle and lower class economic community to carry out the Umrah pilgrimage. The bailout program was organized by a third party in the financial provider. The bailout fund was not part of the PPIU program so that it was considered not a problem because it was carried out openly and the Ministry of Religious Affairs did not carry out supervision from the start starting from the financing or PPIU. The lack of supervision by the Ministry of Religious Affairs became a factor in the occurrence of violations.

Implementasi Fungsi Manajemen pada Kegiatan Sertifikasi Pembimbing Manasik Haji

This article aims to find out an implementasion of management function on the certification of the hajj pilgrims of the VII generation conducted by the hajj pilgrims of west java. The research used descriptive method with qualitative approach. The results showed on the hajj manasik guider certification program in the office of Religion Ministry West Java VII generation. There are managemen activity fungtions such as planning, organizing, mobilization and supervision that implemented well by meeting the standard procedure operational, this means that every process or stage contained in these activities has been implemented quite as well. Plans are done from the administrative stage of activities such as done from the design of activitiy budget, place, resource and material. The organizing organized well. The successful implementasion of management is seen from the implementation of the activity as well. In terms of supervision is done directedly by the team from the ministry of religious of West Java.

PENAFSIRAN GULUL DALAM AL-QUR’AN: TELAAH SURAT ALI IMRAN AYAT 61 PADA TAFSIR KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI

One of the works of many interpretations owned by Indonesia is Interpretation Al-Qur'an Thematic Ministry of Religious. The interpretation of the word gulu>lin surah A>li ‘Imra>n verse 161 researchers think is suitable if interpreted using the interpretation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Considering that this interpretation is a work of interpretation that follows the development of science and technology, and is systematically organized based on actual themes in the community that can answer various people's problems, this research is qualitative using scripted-analysis methods. The findings of the first researcher, said gulu>lin letter A>li ‘Imra>n verse 161 were initially only interpreted by treason in the division of the spoils of war. But in the interpretation of the Book of Interpretation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia contested the word gulu>lwith a broader meaning such as corruption. Second, the interpretation of gulu>ll is very relevant to the current conditions that exist in Indonesia with the phenomenon of corruption, bribery, officials who abuse their positions for personal purposes that can harm the people.