Religious Moderation as the Pillar of Islamic Education: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach for the Global Era
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Abstrak: Moderasi beragama menjadi fondasi penting dalam pendidikan Islam, khususnya dalam menghadapi tantangan era global yang ditandai oleh meningkatnya intoleransi dan konflik antarbudaya. Artikel ini mengeksplorasi konsep moderasi beragama sebagai pilar pendidikan Islam melalui pendekatan lintas disiplin, mencakup perspektif multi-, inter-, dan transdisipliner. Metode kajian literatur digunakan untuk menganalisis nilai-nilai moderasi beragama seperti tawazun, tasamuh, dan i’tidal, serta penerapannya dalam kurikulum pendidikan Islam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan lintas disiplin tidak hanya memperkaya pembelajaran, tetapi juga memperkuat integrasi nilai-nilai keislaman dengan kebutuhan global. Strategi penguatan moderasi beragama melalui pendidikan melibatkan pengembangan kurikulum berbasis nilai, metode pembelajaran dialogis, serta kolaborasi antar pihak terkait. Dengan pendekatan ini, pendidikan Islam diharapkan mampu mencetak generasi yang toleran, inklusif, dan berkontribusi dalam membangun harmoni global.
Abstract: Religious moderation serves as a vital foundation in Islamic education, especially in addressing the challenges of the global era marked by increasing intolerance and intercultural conflicts. This article explores the concept of religious moderation as a pillar of Islamic education through a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approach. A literature review method is employed to analyze the values of religious moderation, such as balance (tawazun), tolerance (tasamuh), and justice (i’tidal), as well as their application in Islamic educational curricula. The findings reveal that a cross-disciplinary approach not only enriches learning experiences but also strengthens the integration of Islamic values with global demands. Strategies to enhance religious moderation in education include value-based curriculum development, dialogical teaching methods, and collaboration among relevant stakeholders. With this approach, Islamic education is expected to produce generations that are tolerant, inclusive, and capable of contributing to global harmony.
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