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Project January 6, 2025

The Disappearance of Indigenous Religion Guarding the Environment in Indonesia

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Religious discrimination in Indonesia reached its peak in 1967, when President Suharto issued a Presidential Instruction regarding the prohibition of Chinese religion, beliefs, and customs. Now, there are only six state-approved religions, including Islam, Protestantism, and Catholicism.

Among those banned were local religions that are closely interconnected with nature, feeding into the rise of environmental destruction. Forests, which were regarded as the home of the gods protecting the water and food resources, have turned into residential and tourism business areas.

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