Routledge State Management of Religion in Indonesia - Routledge

This scholarly examination explores how Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, manages its religious landscape despite a formally secular state structure. The book investigates Christianity's development within Indonesia, tracing its roots to Dutch colonial influence and its contemporary role where Christians often hold significant social positions. It provides detailed analysis of how the principal Christian church, the Java Christian Church, has adapted its practices to fit local circumstances whilst navigating a Muslim-outlook state. Part of the Routledge Religion in Contemporary Asia Series, this work offers essential insights into the complex interplay between state governance, religious minorities, and institutional adaptation in one of Asia's most religiously diverse nations.