Aliran Kepercayaan () is an official cover term for groups of followers of various religious movements. It also includes various, partly syncretic forms of mysticism of new religious movements in Indonesia, such as kebatinan, kejiwaan and kerohanian. In the Indonesian language, it is also used for new religious movements in other parts of the world. Based on data collected by the Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP), there are about 245 indigenous religions in Indonesia.
Characteristics According to Caldarola, kepercayaan "is not an apt characterization of what the mystical groups have in common". The US State Department's states:
Recognition Indonesia's Constitutional Court in November 2017 ruled that followers of faiths outside the 6 recognized religions are allowed to state "Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan YME" on their national identity cards, as a 7th category for Aliran Kepercayaan after judicial review launched by followers of Marapu religion, the Parmalim, Kaharingan, and .
Examples Sumatra Adat Batin (Batin) Arat Sabulungan (Mentawai) Fanömba Adu (Nias) Parmalim (Toba Batak) Pemena (Karo Batak) Java Kapitayan and Kejawen (Javanese) Sunda Wiwitan (Baduy and Sundanese)
Lesser Sunda Islands Dinitu (Rotenese) Jingi Tiu (Savu) Marapu (Sumba) Pare No Bongi (Bimanese) Tung Piong (Sikka) Uis Neno-Uis Pah (Atoni) Wetu Telu (Sasak) Kalimantan Kaharingan (Dayak) Sulawesi
Adat Musi (Talaud) Aluk Todolo (Toraja) Islam Tua (Sangir) Lamoa (Pamona) Tolotang (Buginese) Tonaas Walian (Minahasan) Maluku Islands Naurus (Alifuru) Papua Wor (Biak)
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External links Article on Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)