Catholic youth and nationalist identity in Java, Indonesia

With a focus on contemporary religion, this article considers Catholic youth in Muslim-majority Indonesia who are active in the public sphere and committed to the cause of nationalist unity. A current push by Islamist extremists threatens and excludes those of other faiths. Young Catholics are somet...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary religion 2023-01, Vol.38 (1), p.41-60
Main Authors: Nilan, Pam, Wibawanto, Gregorius Ragil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catholic youth
Catholics
Identity
Indonesia
Interfaith
Islam
lived religion
Loyalty
Marginality
Muslims
Nationalism
Political power
Public sphere
Religion
Youth
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Summary:With a focus on contemporary religion, this article considers Catholic youth in Muslim-majority Indonesia who are active in the public sphere and committed to the cause of nationalist unity. A current push by Islamist extremists threatens and excludes those of other faiths. Young Catholics are sometimes made to feel as though they do not belong in the modern imaginings of caliphate and enforced Shari'a law. They find the marginalisation deeply disturbing since they feel strong loyalty to the nation. Some turn inward, focusing on Catholic orthopraxy and service to the diocese. Others direct their energies to interfaith dialogue and alliance, seeking political influence through solidarity with moderate Muslims. A lived religion approach based on the work of Ammerman (2014) and Laksana and Wood (2019) allows us to understand the imbrication of Catholic and nationalist identities through the analysis of interview data.
ISSN:1353-7903
1469-9419
DOI:10.1080/13537903.2022.2139910