RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS SECTS IN INDONESIA

One form of Indonesian diversity is the religious sects which is acculturated with religious teachings. This study aims to analyze the recognition and protection of the religious sects in Indonesia. This research is juridical normative with statute approach. The result of this research is that the flow of trust has not been fully recognized and protected by the State. Prohibition and dissolution of the flow of trust is often done by the state apparatus with the community by reason of disturbing the public order. Freedom to believe in the flow of belief does not have to be interpreted as unlimited freedom. Freedom is still regarded as limited freedom; and that limit is the freedom of others. The freedom is also limited by law, at least unwritten law. The resulting recommendation is the existence of the inclusion of freedom of belief in the personal data of citizens must be regulated by law.

Keywords: Religious Sects, Human Rights, State Protection, Restriction, Law and Freedom of Others.