Journal of Comparative Study of Religions

Pengaruh Sujud Sumarah Dalam Meningkatkan Kesalehan Sosial Masyarakat Paguyuban Sumarah di Desa Somoroto, Kauman, Ponorogo

Adib Al-Mufakhir — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Sumarah prostration is a sacred ritual in the sumarah community which is often considered to be occult, namely a mystical activity that involves the help of a shaman or ancestral spirits. Especially among the majority of society who believe in heavenly religions, it is difficult to justify it. Sometimes this phenomenon becomes a big topic of discussion and a big question among communities adhering to the divine religion in particular, so that the question arises as to why the prostration of sumarah is done and what the benefits and purpose of doing the prostration of sumarah are. This research focuses on fundamental questions regarding the influence of prostration sumarah itself on its adherents. The aim of this research is to understand and examine the influence of the sumarah prostration ritual so that it is considered to have an impact on the social life of the perpetrators. Descriptive analysis methods were carried out to explore research on this view, using interview techniques and participant observation. In the results found, there are two prominent effects, first, in terms of taste, the impact of prostration sumarah is improving character, being able to control attitudes that can harm other people, gaining calm and peace of mind. Second, in terms of outlook and mindset, prostration sumarah makes its adherents only judge someone based on their morals without looking at other worldly advantages.

Sinkretisme Islam dan Hindu (Studi Terhadap Tradisi Rasol Bu’sobu’ Pelet Betheng di Desa Gunung Sekar Madura)

Muhammad Shafwat Qalby — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Tradition and culture give another color to the living conditions of the community. The traditions and cultures adopted provide an explanation of religious practices. Although in essence culture is the result of human creation that has certain norms and rules. Rasol Bu’sobu’ pelet Betheng tradition, for example, is one of the traditions in Java, intended for pregnant women whose pregnancies have entered the seventh month. In this tradition there is a mixture of Islamic and Hindu elements. The ritual begins with reading verses from the Qur'an and from Surah Yusuf, Surah Maryam and prayers to the Prophet with the hope that the newborn baby will make the Qur'an and Hadith the source of his life. These are the elements that exist in Islam. Hindu elements include giving food to gods and goddesses or to spirits known from supernatural whispers. Bathing to purify the body and soul from mistakes or sins, as well as bringing seven flowers, eggs, young coconuts, and a chicken.

Dinamika Kebijakan Penguasa Muslim atas Masyarakat Kristen di Timur Tengah: Studi Kasus era Daulah Umayyah dan Abbasiyah

Yuangga Kurnia Yahya, Umi Mahmudah — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to portray the state of the church and Christian society in the Middle East during the Umayyad and Abbasid eras using portraits from Christian sources. This is based on the fact that the narratives commonly found about Muslim-Christian relations during the Islamic state are dominated by history from the perspective of the rulers/conquerors, namely Muslims. This study is a literature study using primary references from literature originating from Christian communities in the Middle East. The results of this study show that the relationship between Muslims and Christians experienced dynamics and ups and downs. Although the various descriptions above are largely based on non-Muslim sources, in fact not all of them view Muslim-Christian relations negatively during the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. One thing that needs to be underlined is that the various policies of the rulers towards non-Muslims, especially Christians, were influenced by many things and did not have a single factor solely because of theological differences. Economic factors, political factors, and social factors are factors that are considered in the differences in policies towards Christian communities.

Simbol dan Ritual dalam Tradisi Tabut di Bengkulu: Kajian Antropologis dengan Pendekatan Teori Ruang Henri Lefebvre dan Teori Simbolik Clifford Geertz

Adi Rahmat Kurniawan — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The Tabut Tradition is one of the religious rituals passed down through generations in Bengkulu. This tradition is performed to welcome the new year, lasting for 10 days, starting from the 1st of Muharram to the 10th of Muharram. The Tabut tradition is closely related to symbols and rituals that are interwoven. In this analysis, the Tabut tradition will be explored using the spatial theory perspective of Henri Lefebvre and the symbolic anthropology of Clifford Geertz. This research is qualitative, employing a descriptive method. The approach used is anthropological, also utilizing Lefebvre's spatial theory and Geertz's symbolic theory as analytical tools. The results of this research include, among others, how social space is formed and enlivened by Tabut rituals through Lefebvre's approach. Meanwhile, Geertz's symbolic theory will help explain the meanings of the symbols used in this tradition as cultural and religious expressions. This study is descriptive, qualitative, and analytical in nature, aimed at investigating the symbolic meanings and rituals found in the Tabut tradition in Bengkulu.

Analysis of Hindu Teachings Messages Karmaphala and Tri Hita Karana in Pulau Plastik Movie Series

Syamsul Hadi Untung, Silmi Rahma Pertiwi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Educational documentary film is a visual media tool used to convey certain messages to the audience. One of them is the film series Pulau Plastik by Dandhy Dwi Laksono. In the film, it describes the dangers of plastic for the environment and humans by using the terminology of Hindu teachings, such as Karmaphala and Tri Hita Karana. The purpose of this study is to analyse the meaning of Hindu ecological teachings and also describe how films using religious messages can make the audience understand the teachings themselves while building environmental awareness. This research is a qualitative literature research, using a sociological approach to study the relationship between religion and society, then through descriptive analysis methods to collect related data. The findings of this research show that religious teachings that are often considered transcendent can be grounded using visual media. Hindu ecology is contained in the teachings of Tri Hita Karana and also Karmaphala which explain that the mutual relationship between nature, humans, and God is aimed at achieving happiness and peace.