the political role of religion in liberal democracy and pancasila democracy(a comparative analysis)

This research is a comparative analysis of the political role of religion in liberal democracy andpancasila democracy. this research uses a qualitative method of literature study. the research found thatin liberal democracy, the role of religion is limited by the doctrine of religious restraint. however, inpancasila democracy, the role of religion is accommodated as stated in the first principle of pancasila,namely belief in one god. accommodation of the role of religion as one of the values in pancasilademocracy has the consequence that using religious reasons as the basis for establishing coerciveregulations is permitted. however, because the precepts in pancasila are complementary and mutuallyrestrictive to each other, using religious reasons as the basis of a coercive regulation must not contradictthe other precepts of pancasila, namely humanity, unity, deliberation, and justice.