This article aims at comprehensively examining Zaki Najib Mahmud's thought on the logic of positivism on the relathionship between religion and science. The study employs literature interpretation method. The study encompasses the logic of positivism of Zaki Najib Mahmud, confirmation map of know-ledge on areas of science and religion, and the dichotomy of science and religion. The study finds …
The verse lâ ikrâh fî al-dîn has been one of the most contested verses with regard to its meaning and definition by the ‘ulama (religious scholars) from the past to the present. Basing on this verse, progressive ‘ulama maintain that the idea of freedom of religion introduced by modern society does not contradict the Qur’ân. For them, freedom of religion includes not only freedom to c…
Religion Playys an importan role in a family life.As a family, we should continuously apply islamic values as a foundation in pursuing the family life. Thiis foundation as a guidance and direction for them to solve the problems of life so that peaceful (sakinah) family can be achived. When religious values are well implemented in the family life, the following conditions will be attained: every…
The presentation of religious and spiritual issues is a common occurance in counselling. Are counselors competent to address this issue?This paper will address this issue. An exploration of the ways religion coming up in counseling will be discussed along with suggestions for its practices. The discussion will pay attention on the issue of educational counselor and the preparation for counselor…
The objective of this research is to understand the religious freedom and the process of democratization in Indonesia. The result of this research shows that the religious freedom in Indonesia is regulated by the law. In this sense, religious freedom means freedom to choose and believe in certain religion, it does not mean that people have freedom to be atheism. In fact, the religious freedom i…
In Indonesia religion plays an important role in electoral proceses both at the national and local levels. Focusing on the case of gubernatorial election in the province of North Sumatera, Indonesia, held in April 2008, this article examines the use of religious issues by gubernatorial candidates during their electoral campaigns. The author classifies types of the use of religious issues into f…
The curriculum of Islamic education applied in private senior high schools is not the same from one to another because they are permitted to implement the curriculum legalized by the Ministry of National Education on one hand, and local curriculum [the curriculum issued by their own foundations] on the other; and the curriculum of each school has its own characteristics. The main purpose of thi…
This paper basically argues that the many social problems that we are now faced are in fact product of the system of our religious education. The educational system of our Madrasas has not thus far shown its ability to address the spiritual needs of our students. This resulted in students absorbing the physical and at best the intellectual dimension of education by ignoring the moral and behavi…
The purpose of this study is to investigate the development and the implementation of religious education curriculum developed by senior high schools [SMA] under religious foundations. This is a case study of SMA Muhammadiyah I Palangkaraya. Research design applied in this study is Stufflebeam's CIPP [Context, Input, Process, Product]. The result how: 1)SMA Muhammadiyah I Palangkaraya develops …