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Islam and Syncretism in Java: Reflections on the Thought of Geertz and Woodward

MUHARRIK: Jurnal Dakwah dan Sosial

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Title Islam and Syncretism in Java: Reflections on the Thought of Geertz and Woodward
 
Creator Rofiqoh, Yusnia I’anatur
Alvino, Ach Tofan
Chusae, Asmi
Nizar, Yasyva Agfa
 
Description This article aims to revisit the concept of Javanese Islam in the thinking of Clifford Geertz and Mark R Woodward. This study is not a comparative study of the two figures but rather a criticism of Geertz's thinking using Woodward's thinking. Geertz stated that Islam in Java is considered a practice that deviates from Islamic values ​​and teachings. Geertz's grouping of religious typology, namely Priyayi, Abangan, and Santri, is also problematic. Priyayi and abangan groups are considered followers of mystical teachings (kejawen), while the santri group adheres to pure Islam. Meanwhile, Woodward explains Javanese Islam with the theory of mystical Islam (Islamic Sufism). Woodward divides it into three essential characteristics: first, to believe in God Almighty, second, to be mystical, and third, to have a syncretic character. According to Woodward, there is only one Javanese religion, and the binding factor is Islam, not Java, as Geertz’s statement.
 
 
Publisher Fakultas Dakwah Institut Agama Islam Sunan Giri Ponorogo
 
Date 2021-05-03
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://ejournal.insuriponorogo.ac.id/index.php/muharrik/article/view/634
10.37680/muharrik.v4i01.634
 
Source MUHARRIK: Jurnal Dakwah dan Sosial; Vol 4 No 01 (2021): Muharrik: Jurnal Dakwah dan Sosial; 47-61
2655-3686
2655-3694
10.37680/muharrik.v4i01
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://ejournal.insuriponorogo.ac.id/index.php/muharrik/article/view/634/409
 
Rights Copyright (c) 2021 Yusnia iana tur, Ach Tofan Alvino, Asmi Chusae, Yasyva Agfa Nizar
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