The Samin Community in the Globalization Era: Role the Religion of Adam in the Post-Cement Industry Advocacy

Religion often understood as an opposite and irrelevant thing to the globalization. This paper, however, seeks to explain the different perspective. By examining the Samin movement in Sukolilo, Pati, Central Java, the local faith of religion of Adam had proven that it was an important aspect in the current era. It had been emphasized to the believe that the earth is mother for all, the Saminists or sedulur Sikep had played a significant role in the cancellation the cement company or industry and activities the post-cancellation by doing reforestation. It is using a narrative method of writing, this paper elucidated the history of the Samin movement and the current dynamics of its activities, either in the local, national, and global context. Through the successful of the environment advocacy program, the Saminists now is on the crossroad of its position in community, particularly dealt with the education and teaching transmission in the future