WHAT IS ISLAM (GOD IS MY LIFE)

WHAT IS ISLAM ( GOD IS MY LIFE) How to change life for the better with relegion

    Before we start to understand or learn about what Islam is, we must first know what religion is. Well guys... now I want to share my experience of knowledge about what I know from the meaning of a religion.

    

DEFINITION OF RELIGION

    According to my understanding, religion is a teaching or system that regulates the system of faith (belief) of worship to God Almighty and the rules relating to human interaction with humans and their environment. Religion as a system of symbols, beliefs, values, symbolized behavior, all of which are centered on the most meaningful issues. In essence, religion is a true container for the direction in which we walk with the aim of God Almighty.

TYPES OF RELIGION

    Religion can be divided into two major groups, namely the Samawi Religion (religion that comes from the sky based on God's revelation: such as Islam, Judaism and Christianity) and Wad'iy Religion (religion that grows on earth on the initiative and thoughts of Sidharta Gautama, or Hinduism as acculturation Arian and Dravidian culture). In terms of the motivation behind the birth of religion, there are Natural Religions (arising from the influence of natural forces based on motivations to protect fearful souls; such as the Zoroastrian religion, animism, dynamism) and Ethical Religions (growing based on good and bad judgment motivations; a kind of philosophy ethics of Kong-Hu-Cu or Kong-Cu, Shinto, and others).

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RELIGIOUS ELEMENTS

    From some of the definitions above, the writer can find 4 elements that characterize religion as follows. First, the element of belief in supernatural powers. This magical power can take many forms. In primitive religions, this supernatural power can take the form of objects that have mysterious powers (sakti), spirits or souls contained in objects that have mysterious powers; gods and God or Allah in more specific terms in Islam Belief in the existence of God is the very basis of religious understanding. Every religion except the original Buddhism and some other religions is based on belief in some supernatural power and the way of life of every human being who believes in religion in this world is closely related to that belief. Second, the element of belief that the happiness and well-being and happiness sought will also disappear. This good relationship is then manifested in the form of worship, always remembering Him, carrying out all His commands, and staying away from His prohibitions. Third, the element of human emotional response. The response can take the form of fear, as found in primitive religions, or feelings of love, as found in monotheistic religions. Furthermore, the response takes a certain form and way of life for the community concerned. Fourth, the element of understanding the existence of the sacred (sacred) and holy, in the form of supernatural powers, in the form of holy books which contain the teachings of the religion concerned, certain places, equipment for holding ceremonies, and so on. Based on this description, we can draw a conclusion that religion is a teaching that comes from God or the result of human reflections contained in holy books that are passed down from generation to generation with the aim of providing guidance and guidelines for human life in order to achieve happiness in the world and the hereafter, which includes elements of belief in supernatural powers which in turn evoke emotional responses and the belief that the happiness of life depends on having a good relationship with these supernatural powers.

FUNGSI AGAMA

    Fungsi Agama Secara sosiologis, agama menjadi penting dalam kehidupan manusia dimana pengetahuan dan keahlian tidak berhasil memberikan sarana adaptasi atau makanisme penyesuaian yang dibutuhkan, Dari sudut pandang teori fungsional, agama menjadi penting sehubungan dengan unsur-unsur pengalaman manusia yang diperoleh dari ketidakpastian, ketidakberdayaan dan kelangkaan yang memang merupakan karakteristik fundamental kondisi manusia. Maka kemudian, fungsi agama adalah menyelesaikan dua hal, yang pertama, suatau cakrawala pandangan tentang dunia luar yang tidak terjangkau oleh manusia, dalam arti dimana deprivasi dan frustasi dapat dialami sebagai suatu yanng mempunyai makna. Kedua, sarana ritual yang memungkinkan hubungan menusia dengan hal diluar jangkauannya, yang memberikan jaminan dan keselamatan bagi manusia untuk mempertahankan moralnya.

    Pembahasan tentang fungsi agama pada masyarakat akan dibatasi pada dua hal, yaitu agama sebagai faktor integratif dan sekaligus disintegratif bagi masyarakat.

1. Fungsi Integratif Agama

    Peranan sosial agama sebagai faktor integratif bagi masyarakat berarti peran agama dalam menciptakan suatu ikatan bersama, baik diantara anggota-anggota beberapa masyarakat maupun dalam kewajiban-kewajiban sosial yang membantu mempersatukan mereka. Hal ini dikarenakan nilai-nilai yang mendasari sistem-sistem kewajiban sosial didukung bersama oleh kelompok-kelompok keagamaan, sehingga agama menjamin adanya konsensus dalam masyarakat.

2. Fungsi Disintegratif Agama.

    Meskipun agama memiliki peranan sebagai kekuatan yang mempersatukan, mengikat, dan memelihara eksistensi suatu masyarakat, pada saat yang sama agama juga dapat memainkan peranan sebagai kekuatan yang mencerai-beraikan, memecah-belah bahkan menghancurkan eksistensi suatu masyarakat. Hal ini merupakan konsekuensi dari begitu kuatnya agama dalam mengikat kelompok pemeluknya sendiri sehingga seringkali mengabaikan bahkan menyalahkan eksistensi orang lain yang dianggap menyalahi aturan- aturan yang ada dalam wahyu. Dalam hal ini, agama lebih bersifat eksklulsif terhadap fenomena- fenomena yang terjadi dalam masyarakat kita.

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