From Idealism-Rationalism to Pragmatism-Materialism: Shift in Understanding Religion to Islamic Society in East Java, Indonesia

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10.2991/amca-18.2018.190How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Idealism-rationalism, Pragmatism-materialism, Understanding religion, Islamic societ

Abstract

This research is conducted related to the tendency of society in understanding Islam in globalization era. With the many challenges faced in life, there is a change in understanding Islam from idealism-rationalism toward pragmatism-materialism. From the social phenomenon mentioned above, this research focuses on the following questions: (1) How is the understanding and the interpretation of religion for modern society today?; (2) How does modern society behave in addressing new flows related to new ways of gaining material or economic benefits through financial multiplier? This research used the social definition paradigm and qualitative approach. This research was conducted in several cities in East Java, Indonesia. The results showed that the three groups of economic class (high, middle, and lower) who actively practice religion and experience changes in attitudes toward religion are adhered to the material and economic needs in the family.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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