Aliran kepercayaan
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Aliran Kepercayaan is the formal expression of kebatinan or religiously syncretic Javanism in Indonesia
. A set of religious practices, Aliran Kepercayann has recently been rejected by the United Development Party
[PPP] heterodoxy.
Kebatinan can be described as an amalgam of animist, Hindu
-Buddhist, and Islamic (especially Sufi) mystical elements that combine to form Javanese mysticism. As a body of belief, kebatinan is officially recognized in the 1945 Indonesia
n constitution; however, to avoid recognizning it as a formal religion, it is administered by the Department of Education and Culture rather than by the Department of Religious Affairs.
The Indonesian Government the right of existence of Aliran Kepercayann as long as they do not upset the public order or offend the sensitivities of the followers of the major religions.
The US State Department's "International Religious Freedom Report 2005 (Indonesia)" states:
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. A set of religious practices, Aliran Kepercayann has recently been rejected by the United Development Party
United Development Party
The United Development Party , sometimes translated as Development Unity Party is a political party in Indonesia. It is an islamic party and currently led by Suryadharma Ali.-Origins:...
[PPP] heterodoxy.
Kebatinan can be described as an amalgam of animist, Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
-Buddhist, and Islamic (especially Sufi) mystical elements that combine to form Javanese mysticism. As a body of belief, kebatinan is officially recognized in the 1945 Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n constitution; however, to avoid recognizning it as a formal religion, it is administered by the Department of Education and Culture rather than by the Department of Religious Affairs.
The Indonesian Government the right of existence of Aliran Kepercayann as long as they do not upset the public order or offend the sensitivities of the followers of the major religions.
The US State Department's "International Religious Freedom Report 2005 (Indonesia)" states:
Sizeable populations in JavaJavaJava is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, KalimantanKalimantanIn English, the term Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, while in Indonesian, the term "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo....
, and PapuaPapua (Indonesian province)Papua comprises most of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. Its capital is Jayapura. It's the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia. The province originally covered the entire western half of New Guinea...
practice animismAnimismAnimism refers to the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle....
and other types of traditional belief systems termed "Aliran Kepercayaan." Many of those who practice Kepercayaan describe it as more of a meditationMeditationMeditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit....
-based spiritual path than a religionReligionReligion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
. Some animists combine their beliefs with one of the government-recognized religions.