Edition 89: Jan-Mar 2007

Freedom of religion



Freedom of religion ... within limits Freedom of religion ... within limits
Written by Helen Pausacker   
Freedom of religion … within limits Tags: Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Politics of Religion National Editorial
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One Step Forward
Written by Robin Bush   
Indonesia has made only some legislative progress toward religious freedom, but the greatest freedom is the openness of debate. Tags: Politics of Religion Religious Organisations Constitution Law Reform Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Religious Persecution Politics of Religion National
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Regulating worship
Written by Ismatu Ropi   
Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive. Tags: Religious Organisations Law Reform Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam Christianity Politics of Religion National
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Faith and violence
Written by Munawar Ahmad   
The Islamic sect Ahmadiyah has been under official pressure and violent attack. Tags: International Relations Religious Organisations Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Religious Persecution Islam Ahmadiyah National
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Two Muslim Women
Written by Julia Suryakusuma   
Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up? Tags: Gender Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam National
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No longer a choice
Written by Eve Warburton   
Veiling has become a highly politicised practice in Indonesia. Eve Warburton Tags: Education Gender Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam Politics of Religion National
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Jungle to church
Written by Astrid de Hontheim   
Missionaries and the military co-operate in converting the Asmat to Christianity. Tags: International Relations Colonial period (-1945) New Order (1967-98) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Military Oppression Christianity Papua
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The sixth religion
Written by Helen Pausacker   
Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion. Tags: New Order (1967-98) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Freedom of Expression Confucianism National
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Bali standing strong
Written by Elizabeth Rhoads   
Hindu-Balinese identity is enforced through pork meatballs and praying competitions. Tags: Religious Organisations Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Hinduism Bali
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