Interpretasi Budaya Clifford Geertz: Agama sebagai Sistem Budaya
Abstract: Culture was born
because human beings conducting things of their ideas, behaviors and values. Consequently,
comprehending and describing the living culture are inseparable with the
actions the human involved. And Religion is one of those. Clifford Geertz, an
American anthropologist, made a detail review on the concept of religion and
culture using thick description method. Geertz stated that “ a culture
analysis is not an experimental science
searching for values, but rather an
interpretative science searching for meanings.” His two well-known theoretical
essays: first, describe the interpretative anthropology in general terms;
second, especially direct it to religion sphere. And for starting, Geertz used
this approach in his study on culture and religion.
Penulis: Vita Fitria
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd120102
