A Measure of the religiosity-spirituality levels and the relationship to the concern of Muslims towards the process of repatriation of bodies for fellow Muslims Moh. Saifulloh, Kartika Nuswantara*, Sam Surianto, Zainul Muhibbin
Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Creative Design and Business Digital
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
Abstract
Despite debates regarding the distinction or integration of the terms religiosity and spirituality, multifaceted approaches invariably result in notions from varying perspectives. Spirituality and religiosity are frequently used interchangeably (Pargament, 1997- Zinnbauer, Pargament, & Scott, 1999- Zinnbauer & Pargament, 2005- Hill et al., 2000). Both involve ^subjective feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that arise from a search for the sacred^ Spirituality is commonly understood to be ^the heart and soul of religion,^ while ^the search for the sacred^ is religion^s most essential function (Amir and Lesmawati, 2016). As mentioned in a number of previous studies, religiosity and spirituality are viewed in this study as interrelated concepts. In light of the belief that everyone will perish (QS. al-Anbiya verse 35), the level of religiosity and spirituality becomes an independent variable that affects one^s level of knowledge about the process of repatriation of bodies. Research involving Muslim respondents from diverse backgrounds will demonstrate how religiosity and spirituality influence one^s awareness of the repatriation of bodies as a readiness to be independent in carrying out collective obligations as Muslims.
