RT Article
T1 The Meaning of Suffering in Social Construction of Ahmadi: A Phenomenology Analysis
JF The international journal of religion and spirituality in society
VO 12
IS 1
SP 53
OP 64
A1 Rusmulyadi, Rusmulyadi
A1 Dida, Susanne
A1 Hafiar, Hanny
A1 Soemirat, Soleh
LA English
PB Common Ground Publishing
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1840955511
AB This study aims to analyze the meaning of suffering in the social construction of Ahmadi in Cisalada Bogor. This study uses a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. Collecting data in this study uses observation and in-depth interviews with several informants. Informants were selected based on their testimonies and experiences in dealing with forms of persecution, discrimination, and stigmatization. The study results showed that Ahmadi constructed suffering as a test. Suffering is interpreted as a gift from God to purify faith. Suffering is also constructed as a sacrifice and lived as altruism action. This Ahmadi construction shows the importance of theodicy for religious groups. Theodicy can be viewed as guidance in dealing with suffering.
K1 Ahmadi
K1 Construction of Reality
K1 Phenomenology Analysis
K1 Suffering
K1 Theodicy
DO 10.18848/2154-8633/CGP/v12i01/53-64