M02180

Religion and Power in The Coming of Islam
and Christianity in Indonesia
Izak Lattu, Satya Wacana Christian
University, Indonesia
European Forum Alpbach
August 20, 2016

The Map of Indonesia from 1780

Islam, Christianity,
and Spice Trade
Through the Spice Trade.
Christianity pre – colonial Nestorian
Merchants in 700 CE and colonial
1513 CE Portuguese Power.

The Dynamic of Religion and Power

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The absent of power and the Christians in Barus/ Eastern Sumatra.

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The exclusivity of Nestorian Christians in Barus.

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Colonial Christian firmed a strong community with political means.

The coming of Islam
Islam came to Indonesia in 13th century
Three theories about the coming of Islam to Indonesia: Gujarati, Persian/Arabian, Chinese
Merchants.

Portuguese (Christian) and Persian/Arabian
(Muslim) conflict of Spice Trade in Indian Ocean

The Spreading of Islam in Indonesia
Merchant and Power
Marriage and Kingdom

Culture and Inculturation of Islam

Christian Mission and
Indonesia
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Colonial allies

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Cuius region, euis religio

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Mestizo: mixed community

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Missions from Europe (NZG)

Kyai Sadrah: The Rejection of Local
Christianity by Dutch Christians