Novita Fitrotun Ni'mah, Partono

The Role Of Social Media To Strengthening Religious Moderation In Islamic Religious Education Students

Introduction

The role of social media to strengthening religious moderation in islamic religious education students. Explore social media's role in strengthening religious moderation among Islamic Religious Education students. Fosters dialogue, counters extremism, and promotes digital literacy for inclusivity.

Abstract

This study investigates the role of social media in strengthening religious moderation among students of Islamic Religious Education. Employing a literature review methodology, this research synthesizes existing scholarly works to analyze how social media platforms influence the understanding and practice of religious moderation among this specific student demographic. The study explores the potential of social media as a tool for disseminating moderate Islamic teachings, fostering interfaith dialogue, and countering extremist narratives. Furthermore, it examines the challenges and risks associated with social media use, such as the spread of intolerance and radical ideologies. The findings highlight the significant impact of social media on shaping students' religious perspectives and underscore the need for strategic approaches to harness its positive potential while mitigating its negative influences. The implications of this research suggest the importance of developing digital literacy and critical thinking skills among students, as well as designing effective online educational initiatives that promote religious moderation and inclusivity.

Review

This study, titled "The Role Of Social Media To Strengthening Religious Moderation In Islamic Religious Education Students," addresses a highly pertinent and critical issue in contemporary religious education. By employing a literature review methodology, the research aims to synthesize existing scholarly works to understand the multifaceted influence of social media on religious moderation among a specific demographic: students of Islamic Religious Education. The abstract clearly outlines the study's intent to explore both the positive potentials, such as disseminating moderate teachings and fostering interfaith dialogue, and the inherent challenges, including the spread of intolerance and radical ideologies. This foundational synthesis provides a valuable starting point for comprehending a complex digital and socio-religious phenomenon. The scope articulated in the abstract is commendably broad, encompassing various dimensions of social media's engagement with religious moderation. The study proposes to investigate how these platforms can serve as instruments for positive change, facilitating dialogue and countering extremism, while simultaneously acknowledging the critical risks of radicalization and the spread of intolerance. This balanced perspective is crucial for a nuanced understanding of the topic. However, given the stated methodology of a literature review, the abstract's claims of identifying "findings" that highlight a "significant impact" should be interpreted as conceptual insights and synthesized observations from existing works, rather than direct empirical demonstrations of impact specific to this student demographic. A literature review primarily consolidates and interprets extant knowledge, establishing theoretical frameworks and identifying gaps, rather than generating new empirical evidence of a direct "role" or "impact." The abstract concludes by emphasizing the implications of the research, particularly the importance of developing digital literacy and critical thinking skills among students, and designing effective online educational initiatives. These recommendations are highly relevant and directly address the complexities identified within the literature. While this study effectively lays the groundwork by consolidating current understanding, its limitations as a non-empirical review should be recognized. To move beyond synthesis and truly quantify or empirically demonstrate the "role" and "impact" suggested in the title, future research would benefit immensely from primary data collection. Empirical studies, employing methods such as surveys, interviews, or content analysis specific to Islamic Religious Education students, would provide concrete evidence to validate the proposed "significant impact" and test the effectiveness of the suggested strategic approaches and educational interventions, thereby strengthening the practical applicability of the findings.

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