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Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR)
ISSN : 27768457     EISSN : 27750760     DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.21111
ssues in the study of religions are increasingly interesting to discuss. For that, since Vol. 2. No. May 2, 2022, JCSR Journal of Comparative Study of Religions will focus on contemporary issues in religious studies. JCSR aims to publish original articles, book reviews, and review articles from researchers, academics, professionals, practitioners, and students. ️ JCSR is a semi-annual journal published in May and November by the Department of Comparative Study of Religions of Faculty of Ushuluddin, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia. JCSR encompasses several topics of study as: ‎- Comparative studies in religion and politics ‎- History of religions ‎- Interfaith dialogue ‎- Philosophy of religion ‎- Psychology of religion ‎‎- Religion and art ‎- Religion and health ‎- Religion and linguistics ‎- Religion and literature ‎- Religion and media ‎- Religious anthropology ‎- Religious ethics ‎- Religious methodological research ‎- Religious phenomenology ‎‎- Religious sociology ‎- Religious tolerance ‎- Rituals on religion ‎- Role of religion in culture and society ‎- Sects ‎- Theology ‎‎- Thoughts, ideologies, and philosophies
Articles 85 Documents
Fa’atsiru Faqlidu Rokat Tase ‘ala ‘aqidatu as-shiyadin Farhah Farhah; Nada Haninah Saifurrahman*
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 2 (2021)
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Rokat Tase’ is a tradition or ancestral heritage that is still preserved by coastalcommunities, especially fishermen. In its implementation, several rituals havebecome their beliefs which have a major influence on the faith of the local community.One of the rituals in this tradition is Larung Sesaji. This ritual is also one of the relicsof the teachings of Hinduism, which is still preserved by the ancestors to date,leaving an impact on the fishermen. This article will discuss the implementation ofRokat Tase ‘in Pakandangan Barat village, Sumenep Madura and its influence onfishermen. Rituals in Rokat Tase’ begin with khatam al-Quran and continue withistighasah, tahlilan, Larung Sesaji that are paraded to the sea in a boat. The a Sesajenwere dissolved in the form of food and goods placed in a small boat called Bithek.This ritual is not following the teachings of Islam. Besides that, there is also an artperformance and ends with tabligh akbar. Rokat Tase’s implementation affects thefaith of the fishermen in Pakandangan Barat village, Sumenep, Madura.
Spirit of Vedanta Ushering Hinduism to The Idea of Universalism (Discourse on Swami Vivekananda’s Thought) Abdullah MuslichRizal Maulana; Sufratman Sufratman; Syafira Anisatul Izah
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 1 (2020)
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In itsdevelopment, Hinduism experienced many changes to its modern era. Apart from all its traditions, Hinduism tries to introduce its existence on the world stage. Reformers of modern Hinduism such as Sri Ramakrishna, Rammohun Roy, and Swami Vivekananda themselves contributed greatly to this new idea with their respective models of practice. Departing from Swami Vivekananda attending the World Religious Parliament in Chicago in 1893, he brought the vision of his spiritual teacher Sri Ramakrishna about the Harmony of Religions are true. In the Parliament, he upheld his Vedanta teachings, which have been reinterpreted according to his Ideal concept, that Vedanta is the teaching of the future. Based on its Universal concept, Vedanta is able to take the World’s attention to its teaching in the West. In an effort to realize this idea, 1897, Swami Vivekananda disseminated the religious message of his teacher by establishing the Ramakrishna Mission, an organization to strengthen and expand the Vedanta idea. Since its inception, the Ramakrishna Mission has been dedicated to improving spiritually and social service, as well as developing religious teachings.
Al-Tasamuh al-Diniy 'inda Yusuf al-Qardhawiy Zulkifli Reza Fahmi
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 2, No 1 (2021): Journal of Comparative Study of Religions
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This paper aims to examine the concept of religious tolerance from Yusuf al-‎Qardhawi's perspective. The descriptive-analytical method is used to describe and analyze the thoughts of Yusuf al-Qardhawi and his relationship with the thoughts of other Muslim scholars. From this research it was found; first, religious tolerance according to Yusuf al-Qardhawi is to give non-Muslims the freedom to choose their religion and not to force them in any form. Second, "the starting point of religious tolerance is freedom of religion, unity of the people, justice and muâmalah with non-Muslims. Third, freedom of religion is based on the view that differences are the will of God and that humans cannot force themselves to make all human beings believe. Fourth, there are some things that are allowed for Muslims to be tolerant towards non-Muslims but there are also things that are not allowed at all, such as recognizing the truth of the teachings of other religions and participating in the worship of other religions. Although al-Qardhawi is a great scholar, his thoughts are still criticized, so the study of his thoughts is interesting to discuss. 
The Problem of Securalism Asep Awaludin; Kusuma Dewi Nur Aini
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 2 (2021)
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This paper attempts to discuss the discourse related to secularism. Secularismis an ideology that is understood as a process of separation between religion and theworld. The existence of this ideology can eliminate (nihilism) the traditional value ofthe concept of God in human life. When examined more deeply, history appears thatsecularism can cause several problems that affect the confusion in human life. This canbe seen from the social, economic and political fields. First, in social life, it gives riseto a social theory related to social life, namely Marxism, a theory that teaches humanawareness how to socialize which affects a very materialist economic attitude. Thesecond is in the economic field, so that in the process it gives rise to capitalism, whichis one of the incarnations of secularization in the economy. Third, in politics there is aseparation between religion and state. From this impact affects human life. The role ofWestern thinkers has also influenced the emergence of secularism in human life. Withthe development of secularism in people’s lives, it also affects religious attitudes inlife. In this study, secularism greatly affects people’s life, especially in modern timeslike today. So that we need a theory based on Islam to criticize this problem. The roleof Western thinkers has also influenced the emergence of secularism in human life.With the development of secularism in people’s lives, it also affects religious attitudein life. In this study, secularism greatly affects people’s life, especially in modern timeslike today. So that we need a theory based on Islam to criticize this problem. The roleof Western thinkers has also influenced the emergence of secularism in human life.With the development of secularism in people’s lives, it also affects religious attitude 
Al-Watsiniya fi al-katsulikiyah (al-bahts fi romziyu al-sholib) Syamsul Hadi Untung, M.A, M.LS*; Amrina Rosyada*
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 2 (2021)
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The cross is a symbol that is well known among the public as a symbol ofChristianity. Every sect in Christianity has a distinctive cross that distinguishes onefrom another. The Catholic and Protestant crosses are distinguished by the presenceof a corpus or statue of Jesus hanging on it. Catholics use a corpus on their crosses,whereas Protestants are just plain crosses without any statues. Researchers will tracedeeper into the history of the cross in pre-Christian times who rejected the presenceof the symbol of the cross because this symbol was only attached to people whohad committed grave sins. So that the researcher will use a historical methodologywith an approach to the manuscript literature related to the cross. The results foundby researchers that the meaning of the cross for Catholics today is taken from themeaning of the Pagan people because most Catholic teachings have been influenceand interfered with by the teachings of Paganism. The meaning of the cross as asymbol of the resurrection and atonement for sins by Jesus is like the god Bacchusin Pagan. In addition, the use of the cross in Catholic religious rituals is not muchdifferent from the worship of Pagan gods who also use the cross. In fact, the cross isa symbol of the god Mithra or the sun god who was later transformed into a symbolof God’s love through the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Mânûnjjâlînj Kâwûlâ Jûstî ‘Inda Râdîn Njâbîhî Rânjjâ Wârsîtû fî Risâlatî Wîrîd Hidâyat Jâtî fî Ta’lîmi Kîjâwîn (Kîbâtînân) fî Dhowi al-Tawhid al-Islâmiy. Kholid Karomi; Dyah Ayu Rejekiningtyas
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 1 (2020)
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Manunggaling Kawula Gusti is the science of the high level of the Javanese to acquire the degree of perfection. In Kejawen, it is central to his teachings. However, in its history, the concept is not apart of the debate. It is said that Manunggaling Kawula Gusti is based to the teachings of the monistic and pantheistic. This teaching spreaded by Ranggawarsita, and write the complete fiber that discuss about Manunggaling Kawula Gusti. The fiber is Serat Wirid Hidayat Jati. He is a figure that represents a concept that is raised by the process of acculturation the two great major, the Islamic tradition and Kejawen tradition. Then, the pattern of Ranggawarsita thought influenced by the two traditions. This leads to not represent one of the tradition as a whole. The discussion aims to uncover Manunggaling Kawula Gusti according to Ranggawarsita in Serat Wirid Hidayat Jati, and the views of Islamic Monotheism against the doctrine. At the end of this discussion, will explain that the concept of Manunggaling Kawula Gusti teaches that the God is transcend with human, but His names and natures are close with human. That the meant of Manunggaling Kawula Gusti is Lord and servant is unity of creativity, taste and intention. Manunggaling Kawula Gusti may not be viewed as the teachings that deviate from monotheism, and instead, it is a form of the highest expression of the tawhid. This docrine teaches that there is no manifestation of the essential in addition to form of God.
The Miracle in Christianity According to David Hume Muhammad Alif Rahmadi; Zulfikar Zulfikar
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 2, No 1 (2021): Journal of Comparative Study of Religions
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This article examines the views of David Hume on miracles in Christianity in his book “An Inquiry ‎Concerning Human Understanding”. Using a literature ‎approach and systematic analysis of David Hume's writings, this research generates ‎several ideas. David Hume wrote that any miracle that happens in this world is a ‎violation of the laws of nature. Miracles destroy the natural order ‎and are not in line with the existing law of nature. David Hume opposed the idea of miracles ‎because he was a religious skeptic, against all things metaphysical and non-natural to ‎humans. Thus, David Hume rejected the truth filled with doubts and questions. David ‎Hume's skepticism leads to the theory of deism, that God is a product of human thought ‎and He does not interfere with what He created.
The Doctrine of Predestination According To The Old Testament Yuangga Kurnia Yahya; Mohammad Rafdi Ilahi
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 2 (2021)
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This study aims to find the meaning of the doctrine of predestination in theold testament and seek the basis of the conflict between Christian theologians.In this study, researchers used a normative theological approach to explain thedoctrine of predestination from a Christian point of view. While in understandingthe predestination verses, researchers use a hermeneutic approach. From thisstudy, researchers concluded that the doctrine of predestination is a doctrinethat discusses whether or not human beings save in the world and enterhuman heaven or hell later. The difference in understanding this doctrine isdue to the contradiction of the verses in the old testament and the differences inunderstanding the doctrines relating to this doctrine of predestination, such asthe doctrine of sin, the salvation and the fall of Adam from heaven.
Al-Uluhiyatu ‘inda Mu’taqady Sapta Darmu wa Sumarah Muhammad Nurrosyid Huda Setiawan*; Nadya Amaliyah*
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 2 (2021)
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As one of the Almighty creatures, humans will certainly never be separated fromthoughts about their God. Divinity is one of the sacred things which mediates howhumans appreciate worship to their Creator. Even though it is well known that God isOne with such worship, it turns out that there are several ethnic groups and cultureswhich collaborate this divine concept with their culture or what is called the Javanesetradition. Of the many Javanese traditions in Indonesia, the Sapta Darma and Sumarahtraditions are examples of how a Javanese culture has its own divine concept. Whichis still an interesting topic and object to study. There are several similarities betweenthe Sapta Darma an Sumarah traditions. As for what is the similarity between thesetwo schools is regarding the concept of prostration which becomes the intermediarybetween the adherents and his creator. Not only in terms of the similarities found,the author also found differences between these two schools, including regardinghow these two schools interpret divinity between perspectives, with the existence ofthe Pancasila of God for example, or with other things. Not only that, regarding thenature of God and God’s relationship with humans, in fact, these two schools haveunique definitions. Therefore, this paper aims to expand on this material in detail.Specifically, this paper aims to explore a little how the meaning of divinity accordingto the Javanese tradition in Indonesia. This study employed comparative analysis tocompare the divine concept according to the Sapta Darma and Sumarah schools. Andsupported by a theological approach that is really focused on the concept of divinity
Taqâlîd al-Zawâj fî al-I’tiqâd al-Jâwiy (al-Dirâsah al-Naqdiyyah). Adib Fuadi Nuriz; Azzamul Azhar
Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) Vol 1, No 1 (2020)
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This research focuses on solutions to the Javanese Muslim community in order to be able to carry out marriages with Javanese customs which are suitable with Islamic values and avoided from shirk. This research is a qualitative research with a cultural antrolopology approach. The data is taken from the library as library research, such as books and articles that explain the procedures for marriage with Javanese customs. By using descriptive-analytical method, the researcher analyzes the procedures of marriage with Javanese customs which are in accordance with Islam and which are contrary to Islamic sharia based on theory ‘urfin Islam. The results showed that there were six kinds of rituals and symbols that contained elements of shirk and violated the Islamic shari'a, those are 1) the ritual of determining the good day to carry out the marriage; 2) the ritual of choosing a mate by counting weton; 3) wear claw patterned fabric when installing tarub; 4) the splash ritual; 5) midodareni, and 6) betel throw.