Menghidupi Kesejatian Agama: Tawaran yang Menggugat Eksistensi Agama Sebagai Usaha Partisipatif dalam Pembangunan Indonesia

Abstract

Since the existence of human culture, religion is also exist in its variety. Religion has become the mode of existence for human being.Basically, religion is the place which gives space for humans to communicate and meet with the ultimate reality. In the development of human culture, religion is experiencing a growing change in its form and content. Earlier, religion was a relationship between human and the ultimate reality; and over the time, it then turned into an institution that has systematized and conceptualized doctrines in dogmatic form. The purpose of religion also shifted from efforts to be closer with the ultimate reality into attempts to increase followers. It seems that religion is concerned with the quantity than the quality. The shift likely leads to a conflict and violence in many people.This becomes the responsibility for all religions in Indonesia. This paper wants to explain the truth of supposed religion and look for the positive influence of all religions in Indonesia in an attempt to build Indonesia becoming a nation which is able to thrive in religious pluralism.

Ketahanan Pangan Orang Mentawai di Bawah Tudung Saji Pembangunan

“…Karena dianggap suku terasing, orang Mentawai harus dikumpulkan (dimukimkan) dengan konsep Pemukiman Kembali Masyarakat Terasing (PKMT) dan resettlment atau barasi (Amir, 1994;Darmanto & Setyowati, 2012;Delfi & Weintré, 2014a). Kebijakan itu juga berujung pada penghapusan kepercayaan lokal mereka (Coronese, 1986;Glossanto, 2023;Nur, 2019;Sihombing et al, 2008;Sihombing, 1979;Tulius, 2018;Tulius & Burman-Hall, 2022;Yolanda & Willis, 2018;Yulia & Naldi, 2018). Bahkan hutan-hutan di Mentawai menjadi ladang penghasil uang bagi perusahaan HPH (Hak Pengusahaan Hutan) dan HTI (Hutan Taman Industri) di Bumi Sikerei 2 ini sejak tahun 1970-an hingga sekarang (Darmanto & Setyowati, 2012).…”