Religious confusion and emptiness: Evaluating the impact of online Islamic learning among Indonesian Muslim adolescents
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Religious confusion and emptiness: Evaluating the impact of online Islamic learning among Indonesian Muslim adolescents | |
| Creator | Abdullah, Shodiq Mufid, Mufid Ju’subaidi, Ju’subaidi Purwanto, Purwanto | |
| Description | Internet-based religious learning has presented a new face to the diversity of Muslim youth. This article aims to analyse and evaluate Muslim youth’s understanding, attitudes, and religious practices and demonstrate the impact of internet-based Islamic learning. As many as 23 Muslim youths in Jepara, Central Java, aged 17–20 years, became the informants of this study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations. Further research data were analysed descriptively and interpretatively. This study found that most Muslim youths who studied Islam online experienced confusion and emptiness in religion caused by an incomplete learning process. Most Muslim youths do not have solid theological views, pseudo-worship practices and weak religious ideologies. This study suggests that teenagers acquire essential Islamic knowledge from credible sources such as kyai with clear scientific credentials. This foundation enables them to discern reliable Islamic content in cyberspace, safeguarding against distortions in their understanding of Islam and spirituality.Contribution: This research provides a more comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the impact of internet-based learning on the diverse experiences of Muslim youth. Although the internet has the potential to be an invaluable source of knowledge, the challenges of integrating information with traditional understanding require serious attention. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2024-05-09 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9510 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 80, No 1 (2024); 7 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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