Recognition for Confucianism

Fri, 29 Jan 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: MEDIA INDONESIA

From Media Indonesia

Amien Rais' statement that he fully agrees with making
Confucianism a state-recognized religion if it has real followers
is heartening (Kompas, Jan. 25). Confucianists only want to see
that their rights will find expression in this reform era.

There have been followers of Confucius here since Chinese
immigrants came to this country. Their place of worship, named
Boen Bio, was established in Surabaya, East Java, in 1883. And a
religious institution was set up early in the 20th century and in
1955 was called the High Council of Confucianism (Matakin).

TJANDRA MULJADI

Jakarta

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