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Enam Puluh Isu Kontroversial, Emergency, dan Trending Sebagai Starting Poin
Menulis Artikel Jurnal Ala IA Scholar
(Renungan Ramadhan Prof. Dr. Irwan Abdullah)
Aspects of
Religion Controversial Issues Emergency Issues Trending Issues

1. Doctrine and - Interpretation of sacred texts and - Religious extremism and - Interfaith dialogue and
Beliefs theological doctrines. fundamentalism. ecumenical movements.

- Controversies over religious - Secularism and challenges

- Crisis of faith and religious skepticism.
teachings and dogmas. to religious authority.

2. Rituals and - Controversies surrounding ritual - Preservation of religious sites and - Innovation in religious
Worship practices and ceremonies. sacred spaces. rituals and worship practices.

- Debates over the efficacy and - Responses to natural disasters and - Digitalization of religious
 worship and virtual
significance of rituals. humanitarian crises.
ceremonies.

- Moral dilemmas and ethical - Ethical challenges in modern society,

3. Ethics and - Intersection of religion and
guidelines within religious such as bioethics and environmental
Morality social justice movements.
frameworks. ethics.

- Religious responses to
- Conflicts between religious - Responses to social injustices and contemporary ethical issues,
teachings and secular ethics. human rights violations. such as LGBTQ+ rights and
gender equality.

- Transparency and
4. Religious - Debates over religious leadership - Religious leadership succession and
accountability in religious
Authority and hierarchical structures. succession crises.
institutions.

- Controversies surrounding the - Grassroots movements and

- Challenges to religious authority from
legitimacy and authenticity of democratization of religious
secularism and individualism.
religious authorities. institutions.

- Interfaith collaborations for

- Religious teachings on social - Responses to poverty, inequality, and
5. Social Justice social change and
justice, equality, and human rights. discrimination.
humanitarian efforts.

- Religious activism and

- Conflicts over the role of religion in - Religious persecution and religious
advocacy for marginalized
politics and governance. freedom violations.
communities.

6. Interfaith - Interfaith dialogue, cooperation,
Relations and conflicts.
- Controversies over religious
inclusivity and exclusivity.
7. Gender and - Religious teachings on gender roles,
Sexuality sexuality, and reproductive rights.
- Controversies over women's
leadership and representation in
religious institutions.
- Conflicts and dialogue between
8. Science and
religious beliefs and scientific
Religion
discoveries.
- Controversies over creationism,
evolution, and cosmology.
- Impact of globalization on religious
9. Globalization
traditions and cultural identities.
- Interreligious tensions and conflicts,
including religiously motivated violence.
- Responses to religiously motivated hate
crimes and discrimination.
- Gender-based violence and
discrimination within religious contexts.
- Responses to sexual abuse scandals and
misconduct within religious
organizations.
- Religious responses to advancements in
technology and scientific research.
- Ethical considerations in scientific
research, such as genetic engineering and
cloning.
- Challenges to traditional religious
practices and values due to globalization.
- Religious pluralism and
coexistence in multicultural
societies.
- Efforts towards building
bridges between different
religious communities.
- Religious perspectives on
gender identity, LGBTQ+
rights, and sexual ethics.
- Feminist and LGBTQ+
movements within religious
traditions.
- Integration of spirituality
and scientific inquiry.
- Religious perspectives on
environmental conservation
and climate change.
- Transnational religious
movements and diaspora
communities.
 - Digital globalization and its
- Controversies over cultural
- Responses to cultural imperialism and implications for religious
appropriation and religious
Westernization of religious practices. communities and outreach
syncretism.
efforts.

- Religious responses to
- Intersection of technology and
10. Technology - Ethical dilemmas in the use of emerging technologies, such
religious practices, such as virtual
and Religion technology within religious contexts. as AI, virtual reality, and
worship and online communities.
bioengineering.

- Utilization of social media

- Controversies over digital
- Religious responses to misinformation, and digital platforms for
surveillance, privacy, and data
fake news, and online radicalization. religious outreach and
security in religious contexts.
evangelism.

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