KEHIDUPAN DAMAI SEORANG MUSLIM: Implementasi Beragama dalam Tatanan Kehidupan Lingkungan Individu dan Sosial Kemasyarakatan

Abstract

The role of religion in the life of individuals functions as a value system that contains certain
norms. Religion is influential as a motivation in encouraging individuals to carry out an activity, because
actions carried out against the background of religious beliefs are considered to have elements of purity, and
obedience. Religion in the life of the individual also functions as 1). Sources of value in maintaining decency
2). As a means to overcome frustration, 3). As a means to satisfy curiosity. Furthermore, it deals with the
function of religion in social life. Society is a composite of groups of individuals formed on the basis of a
certain social order. The problem of religion will not be separated from the life of society, because religion itself
turns out to be necessary in social life. In practice, the functions of religion in society include: 1). Educational
function, 2). Savior, 3) As Atonement, 4). As Social Control, 5). As a Foster Sense of Solidarity. 6).
Transformative Functioning, 7). Creative Functioning, 8). Sublimative Functioning, and 9). Sublimative
functioning. Furthermore, related to human prosperity and happiness according to Islamic teachings, it can
be seen from various sides, including 1). Human Social Obligations, 2). Man as Prosperity, and 3). Life
Strategies as a Winner.