PENDEKATAN SOSIOLOGI DALAM STUDI ISLAM

Abstract

The presence of religion today is required to be actively involved in solving various problems
faced by mankind. Religion should not only be used as a symbol of piety, but conceptually
able to show effective ways to solve problems. Such guidance on religion can be answered
when the understanding of religion which has so far used a normative theological approach is
complemented by an understanding of religion that uses other approaches that operationally
can provide answers to problems that arise. These various approaches include normative
theological, anthropological, sociological, psychological, historical, cultural and
philosophical approaches. The importance of a sociological approach in understanding
religion can be understood because there are so many religious teachings related to social
problems. Through a sociological approach, religion will be understood easily, because
religion itself is derived for social purposes.