Exploring the challenges and implications of atheism for religious society in Malaysia
Atheism is an ideology that rejects the existence of God and has gained increasing prominence in societies globally, including Malaysia. Atheism significantly challenges the religious orientation of Malaysian society. Specifically, atheism challenges spiritual and ethical foundations, unity, and...
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| author | Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli, Aemy Elyani Mat Zain, Ammar Badruddin Romli, Rehman, Ata Ur Ahmad Moghr, |
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| description | Atheism is an ideology that rejects the existence of God and has gained increasing prominence in societies globally,
including Malaysia. Atheism significantly challenges the religious orientation of Malaysian society. Specifically, atheism
challenges spiritual and ethical foundations, unity, and cultural heritage linked to religious beliefs. Understanding these
challenges is vital to formulate proactive measures, education, and informed dialogue to mitigate the negative impact
of atheism on Malaysian society. This study explored the effects of atheism on Malaysian religious society via library
research analysis. Scholarly articles, books, and reputable online resources on religious and atheism underwent content
analysis, which yielded five key findings. Firstly, atheism leads to the loss of spiritual guidance and morality. Secondly,
atheism potentially erodes ethical values and societal norms, and subsequently reduces social trust and cohesion.
Thirdly, atheism contributes to moral relativism and ethical ambiguity, which potentially undermines established moral
frameworks and social norms. Fourthly, atheism can weaken community cohesion. Lastly, atheism threatens religious
institutions and practices. Additionally, the absence of the role of God might undermine the cultural and heritage
importance of religion. This study presented critical insights on the negative societal effects of atheism. By exploring
the potential consequences of atheism on social cohesion, moral foundations, and existential perspectives, this study
highlighted the need for religious education as part of atheism prevention and rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | ukm.eprints-241542024-09-13T08:46:50Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24154/ Exploring the challenges and implications of atheism for religious society in Malaysia Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli, Aemy Elyani Mat Zain, Ammar Badruddin Romli, Rehman, Ata Ur Ahmad Moghr, Atheism is an ideology that rejects the existence of God and has gained increasing prominence in societies globally, including Malaysia. Atheism significantly challenges the religious orientation of Malaysian society. Specifically, atheism challenges spiritual and ethical foundations, unity, and cultural heritage linked to religious beliefs. Understanding these challenges is vital to formulate proactive measures, education, and informed dialogue to mitigate the negative impact of atheism on Malaysian society. This study explored the effects of atheism on Malaysian religious society via library research analysis. Scholarly articles, books, and reputable online resources on religious and atheism underwent content analysis, which yielded five key findings. Firstly, atheism leads to the loss of spiritual guidance and morality. Secondly, atheism potentially erodes ethical values and societal norms, and subsequently reduces social trust and cohesion. Thirdly, atheism contributes to moral relativism and ethical ambiguity, which potentially undermines established moral frameworks and social norms. Fourthly, atheism can weaken community cohesion. Lastly, atheism threatens religious institutions and practices. Additionally, the absence of the role of God might undermine the cultural and heritage importance of religion. This study presented critical insights on the negative societal effects of atheism. By exploring the potential consequences of atheism on social cohesion, moral foundations, and existential perspectives, this study highlighted the need for religious education as part of atheism prevention and rehabilitation. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24154/1/Islamiyyat_46_1_8.pdf Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli, and Aemy Elyani Mat Zain, and Ammar Badruddin Romli, and Rehman, Ata Ur and Ahmad Moghr, (2024) Exploring the challenges and implications of atheism for religious society in Malaysia. Islamiyyat : Jurnal Antarabangsa Pengajian Islam; International Journal of Islamic Studies, 46 (1). pp. 99-111. ISSN 0216-5636 https://ejournal.ukm.my/islamiyyat/issue/view/1700 |
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