THE URGENCY OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STRENGTHENING STUDENTS' RELIGIOUS CHARACTER BY ERA DIGITAL

Abstract

Islamic religious education is the most appropriate solution for strengthening the religious character of students in the digital era. Strengthening the religious character of students must be a top priority in Islamic religious education. This study uses a qualitative approach. This type of research is literature research. The purpose of this study is to analyze how the urgency of Islamic religious education in strengthening the religious character of students in the digital era. The results of this study are that Islamic religious education is very important in strengthening the character of students in the digital era. Therefore, there needs to be the right strategy in its implementation in order to produce students with noble character in the digital era. Islamic Religious Education has a strategic role in shaping the religious character of students in the midst of the challenges of the digital era. Through the integration of Islamic values with the wise use of technology, teachers can guide students to adhere to noble morals, strengthen faith, and develop spiritual skills in a fast-paced and open era. Strengthening religious character is not only carried out through classroom learning, but also through example, habituation, supervision of the use of digital media, and collaboration between schools, families, and the environment. Thus, Islamic Religious Education is an important foundation so that students are able to sort information, behave ethically in cyberspace, and make technology a means of goodness and religious self-development.