Edinburgh University Press Christian-Muslim Relations in Post-Reformation Indonesia: Resistance, Identity and Belonging

Explores Indonesian Christian responses to the blasphemy case of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) Provides first-hand narratives of Christian responses to the rise of conservative voices in Indonesian Islam in the post-Reformation period Argues that Indonesian Christians develop different modes of active resistance to negotiate their identity and role and cultivate a sense of belonging in contemporary Indonesia’s shifting political and social context Discusses salient cases of Muslim-Christian encounters, such as the closures of churches, blasphemy law, a fatwa prohibiting the use of non-Muslim religious attire, and interreligious peacebuilding efforts in post-conflict regions The post-Reformation era has witnessed a vastly changing landscape in Indonesian Islam, particularly with the emergence of conservative Muslim voices. This book explores several strategies of Christian resistance against the resurgence of conservative voices in Indonesian Islam to establish a coherent view of Christian responses and a greater understanding of Christian-Muslim relations after the Reformation in 1998. These different strategies demonstrate that, despite their status as a religious minority, Indonesian Christians are far from passive and submissive. Instead, they actively negotiate their identity and role in contemporary Indonesia’s shifting political and social context to cultivate a sense of belonging.