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The Role of State and Religious Organizations in Indonesia in Web-based Teachings /237

It is necessary because not everything can be
handled by the government effectively especially
when it comes to religious issues. Religious issues in

Indonesia have a little problem when left entirely to
the government of Indonesia.
Historically there has been an unfavorable trace of
the relationship between government and adherents of
certain religions (in this case Muslims). In the
Soeharto government the Islamic movement was once
suspected of being a separatist movement or a rebel.
With such experience, radical and extreme religious
organizations play down the role of government in
religious issues.
Therefore, there needs to be strong support from
religious organizations that are trusted by the
government and also by Indonesian society in general.
For the case of Indonesia the religious organization of
Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah is a
representation of those positions and conditions.
Historically there has been an unfavorable trace of
the relationship between government and adherents of
certain religions (in this case Muslims).
In the Soeharto government the Islamic movement
was once suspected of being a separatist movement or
a rebel. With such experience, some radical and
extreme religious organizations have played down the
government on religious issues. Therefore the
government needs strong support from religious
organizations that are trusted both by the government
and by the people of Indonesia in general.