Tolerance with \'Mazhab\'

Kompas/Didie sw

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Western social scientists once predicted that religion would die slowly, or at least its role would be marginalized in society because the needs of human life would be met by the services of science, technology and philosophy. However, this prediction turns out to be wrong. Religious sentiments have risen again and further strengthen.

Religion has even become an important consideration in global political and the business of diplomacy. Besides the rise of religious sentiment, in all religious communities there always appear various mazhab (schools of thought) in understanding their scriptures. There are also schools of thought that later develop into sects. The differences between schools of thought and sectslead to conflict among religious followers.