A State Based on The One Almighty God Following The 1945 Amendment to The Indonesian Constitution

ABSTRACT : Indonesia is a country that believes in the existence of God. This is because this statement is written in the 1945 Constitution. The first principle of the Indonesian state is also stated in the Constitution, namely “Belief in the One and Only God.” Therefore, all aspects of life in this country must be based on belief in the One and Only God. This reinforces the Indonesian state’s belief that all citizens have the natural freedom to practice their religion according to their respective beliefs. Therefore, belief in the One and Only God is a mandatory requirement for civil servant (PNS) recruitment. This requirement requires that Indonesian citizens be devout to the One and Only God. This is crucial because humans need God to submit and seek His guidance. Furthermore, embracing a religion is a human right for citizens. Religion is also important in social and political life. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the aftermath of Constitutional Court Decision No. 97/PUUXIV/2016. The method used is qualitative. The results of this discussion reveal the differences between religion and belief. So religion is not the same as belief.

KEYWORDS: God-Believing State; human rights; social and political life; religion; belief