Kapanlagi.com - Radicalism is a belief or movement that promotes violence. That is why the issue of radicalism is opposed by various countries, including Indonesia, because it contradicts the nation's way of life.
The issue of radicalism can occur in various aspects of community life, including social, religious, economic, and even political aspects. This term is derived from the word 'radical' which is added with the suffix 'ism', thus changing its meaning into a belief or movement that promotes violence.
According to the definition in the KBBI (Indonesian Dictionary), radicalism refers to the desire to change something in an extreme and drastic way. In addition, radicalism is often associated with acts of terrorism. Not only that, radicalism can also trigger intolerance towards others.
For further explanation about radicalism, you can read the following review. Here is a summary of radicalism as a belief that involves radical changes and innovations (through violence), compiled by kapanlagi.com from various sources.
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1. Understanding Radicalism
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The issue of radicalism is not new to all of us. According to Indonesia.go.id, radical can have two meanings, positive and negative, but its meaning is still considered ambiguous. The word radical can be used in various ways, but its meaning depends on the use of space and time.
According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary (1987), radical means 'root', 'source', or 'origin'. Meanwhile, radicalism is a term that refers to a belief, movement, or ideology. Radicalism is defined as an extreme belief, closely associated with violence.
According to the Great Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), radicalism is a belief or movement that is radical in politics, a belief or movement that seeks social and political change or renewal through violence or drastic means, as well as an extreme attitude in political movements.
That is why many countries oppose radicalism because it desires change or renewal through violence, drastic, and even extreme means. The desired change is carried out on a large scale, even to its roots, but through violent means.
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2. History of Radicalism in the World
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There is a long history of radicalism in the world. Before the term radicalism was known, the history began with the use of the term radical. According to Indonesia.go.id, citing Encyclopedia Britannica, the term radical is inseparable from a figure named Charles James Fox in 1797. The term radical was then used in relation to the parliamentary reform movement.
Meanwhile, before 1848 in France, the use of the term radical referred to supporters of universal suffrage. There is also the term philosophical radicalism which, according to Merriam Webster, closely associates with the position and aspirations of the liberal class in England.
In the 19th century, there was a change in the meaning of the term radical influenced by anthropocentric philosophical ideas. This influence made the term radical closely associated with Marxists or other ideological groups that support fundamental and drastic social and political changes through revolution.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the term radicalism is closely related to right-wing (fascism) and left-wing (communism) political extremism. This term then developed and referred to something negative associated with violence or terrorism. In fact, nowadays, the term radicalism is often associated with certain religious groups.
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3. Characteristics of Radicalism
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There are several characteristics of radicalism that need to be recognized as early as possible so that you do not fall into something radical. The characteristics of radicalism are as follows, as reported by liputan6.com according to Law Number 5 of 2018 concerning Terrorism:
- Anti Pancasila.
- Anti diversity.
- Anti NKRI
- Anti 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945).
Meanwhile, there are several attitudes of radicalism that need to be known. The characteristics of radical attitudes are as follows:
- Intolerant towards something different from the beliefs or convictions of others.
- Fanatic or feeling right and considering something different as wrong.
- Exclusive, distinguishing oneself from Muslims in general.
- Tendency to use violence to achieve desires and goals.
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4. Factors Causing Radicalism
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The triggering factors of radicalism below need to be known as early as possible. The causes of radicalism can occur due to the living environment, social conditions, and even the economy. The following are the factors causing radicalism:
- Feeling of injustice, disappointment towards the government.
- Influence of the environment abroad.
- Experiencing global injustice.
- Influence of arrogant foreign politics.
- Modern imperialism of superpower countries.
- Shallow and narrow religious understanding.
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5. Prevention of Radicalism
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Radicalism is an ideology of change through violence, which is strongly opposed by Indonesian society and even the world. That is why the government is making various efforts to prevent radicalism in Indonesia. Some ways to prevent radicalism in Indonesia, as reported by tribatanews.kepri.polri.go.id, include:
- Introducing general knowledge and religion properly and correctly.
- Educating on general knowledge and religion properly and correctly.
- Striving to minimize social inequality in society.
- Preserving the unity and unity of Indonesia.
- Participating and supporting peace actions.
- Participating and actively reporting radicalism and terrorism.
- Enhancing understanding of living in togetherness.
- Being wise in filtering obtained information.
- Participating in disseminating the dangers of radicalism and terrorism.
That is the explanation of radicalism as an ideology of change and renewal through violence. The above reviews on radicalism can be used as a reference for you to avoid falling into radical ideologies and to contribute to preventing radicalism in your immediate environment.
Source: liputan6.com, Indonesia.go.id, jdih.bnpt.go.id
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.