Flexibility of Hinduism in a Sojourning Land Study on Balinese Hindu in Cimahi, West Java Province of Indonesia

in so far, articles portraying balinese hindu who settles in far away from bali island are less widely published. in recent development of hinduism in indonesia, hindus community shows a dynamic proce...

The Role of the Islamic Education Subject and the Local Tradition in Strengthening the Nationalism of the Border Society

temajuk village is one of the areas in the district of sambas, west borneo which is a bordering are with malaysia. its location that is far from the center of government and close to the territory of ...

Pattern and Determinant of Successful School to Work Transition of Young People in Islamic Developing Countries: Evidence From Egypt, Jordan and Bangladesh

this study considers the impact of conservative cultures, by comparing the patterns and determinants of the successful school-to-work transition of young people in egypt, jordan and bangladesh. this s...

The Philosophy of Oceanic Verses of the Qur'an and Its Relevance to Indonesian Context

the qur'an is not merely a transcendental and spiritual holy scripture, but it also establishes itself as the full assurance and un-doubtful scripture that gives guidance and its explanation thereof.....

The Reflection in Movements From Mysthical to Rational Thought and From Religion to Philosophy in the Transitional Society of Mytilene at the End of the Archaic Period (8th-5th Century B.c) a Study on Sappho's “Ode to Anaktoria”(fragment 16)

this article discusses sappho's “ode to anaktoria” (fragment 16) poem as a ‘marginal' product of an aristocratic intellectual in the transitional society of mytilene at the end of the archaic period

Factors Affecting the Research Productivity in Government Institutions

the productivity of indonesian researchers is still considered low at the international level. the researcher productivity is measured through the amount of scientific papers published. this study aim...

Democracy And Democratization In The Muslim World: An Evaluation Of Some Important Works On Democratization In South/southeast Asia

is islam compatible with democratization in the context of asian cultures? to address this important issue, a series of books have been published in the english language from 1990s (and especially fro...

Character Education in Japanese Schools a Model for Improving Character Education in Indonesia

moral education in japan will be a model for character educationin indonesian schools. it is undeniable that the japanese moral education has played an important role in passing the noble values of j...

Imam Hatip School (Imam Hatip Lisesi): Islamic School in Contemporary Secular Turkey

imam hatip schools have been a crucial and controversial islamic education in a secular turkey. the majority of imam hatip school students come from families who live and conduct their relations in ac...

Religious and Harmonious Values in the Pasambahan Tradition and Ceremonial Oration of Batagak Gala Penghulu (BGP) in Minangkabau

the pasambahan tradition ceremonial oration of batagak gala penghulu (bgp) in minangkabau reflects the communal identity of the minangkabau society, particularly in communicating, making dialogs and b...

The Chronicle of Terrorism and Islamic Militancy in Indonesia

this paper examines the chronicle of terrorism in indonesia and the relationship between terrorism and islamic militancy in this nation. this research focused on bombing cases from 2001 to 2012 data w...

New Religious Movement on Campus: a Role of Campuses' Mosques in Raising Exclusivity) (a Case at Gadjah Mada University, YOGYAKARTA)

the islamic model that happened and developed within the campus as the place used for this study, is the results of the implementation of religious movement. this model is known through a qualitative ...

Beyond Pious Critical Agency: Women, Interfaith Marriage and Religious Conversion in Aceh

most studies discussing about interfaith marriage and religious conversion are ignoring woman's autonomy in selecting spouse as well as choosing religion. this paper examines the agency of women who c...

Challenge for the Islamic Studies Senior High School Teacher in Implementing the Curriculum in SMAN 1 Salaitga

as one of the main subjects in senior high school education, islamic studies play an important role, even though it is not included in the final exam for third-grade students. similar to the other tea...

The Trajectory of the Discourse of Jihad in Indonesia

the term jihad is central in the development of islamic identity and the political usage. the term has created many competing identities within muslim communities especially in indonesia, a country wi...

Tracing the Story of “Mystic Synthesis” in Sundanese Local Incantations

this paper aims to discuss the acculturation of islamic spectrum and local customs with special reference to the “cultural change” mechanism that reflected in sundanese local incantations. in the tra..

Religious and Cultural Harmonies in the Art of Masamper

this paper tries to track a potential religious harmony through a local tradition namely the art of masamper in sangir community. this study uses a qualitative- descriptive method to reveal the religi...

The Uses of Religiouss Symbols to Represent Islam (a Study on Religious Soap Opera "Bukan Islam KTP")

this study is entitled the uses of religious symbol to represent islam (a study on religious soap opera bukan islam ktp). the background of the research is based on the facts of the arbitrary use of s...

Shia Community (a Research Everyday Lives of the Shia Community in Salatiga, Central Java)

this research seeks to explain the existence of shia community at pancuran village, in salatiga, central java, indonesa, and how their strategies to survive in the midst society in that region. to ob...

The Society of Minangkabau in Tulis St. Sati's Sengsara Membawa Nikmat: Between Local Traditions and Islamic Teachings

the culture of minangkabau is different from the ones generally existing in indonesia, particularly compared to the javanese culture. therefore, the culture of minangkabau is often considered as a con...