Afkaruna: Indonesian Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Studies
Vol. 21 No. 1: June 2025

Rationality in Religious Epistemology: An Analysis of Abdul-Karim Soroush’s View on the Reformation of Contemporary Religious Thoughts

Abd Basit (Unknown)
Sanusi, Anwar (Unknown)
Saumantri, Theguh (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

The rapid development of science and social changes in the contemporary era has created a tension between traditional religious thought and the modern world. Religion is often viewed as a static system, while science and technology continue to evolve. The aim of this research is to explore how Soroush distinguishes between religion as eternal revelation and religious knowledge as a product of human effort that can evolve in response to changes over time. The methodology used in this research is qualitative analysis with a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings indicate that Soroush emphasizes the importance of intellectual humility in facing the plurality of religious interpretations, viewing religious knowledge as an ongoing process that evolves according to social and scientific changes without compromising the essence of revelation. Academically, this research contributes to the study of religious epistemology by providing insights into how Soroush’s thought can help redefine the relationship between religion and science in the context of the contemporary world, as well as renewing religious understanding in a more flexible and dynamic way.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

afkaruna

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Jurnal Afkaruna is an Indonesian bilingual journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta. The journal publishes empirically grounded and multidisciplinary work on Islam and its related issues, spanning the history, Quranic studies, Exegesis, tradition, ...