Literasi Digital Keagamaan Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Pemahaman Islam Yang Moderat Pada Gaya Beragama Generasi Z

Abstract

The development of digital technology has changed the way adolescents access, understand, and disseminate religious information. Easy access to various digital platforms provides adolescents with broader opportunities to acquire Islamic knowledge, but it also presents challenges such as unverified religious information, hate speech, and content that may contribute to religious polarization. This study aims to analyze the role of religious digital literacy as an effort to improve adolescents' understanding of moderate Islam. This study employs a library research method with a descriptive qualitative approach. The data were obtained through a review of relevant scientific journal articles, books, research reports, official documents, and academic sources related to digital literacy, religious moderation, Islamic education, and adolescents' religious understanding. The data were analyzed by identifying, categorizing, comparing, and interpreting information based on the research themes. The findings indicate that religious digital literacy plays an important role in helping adolescents access, understand, evaluate, and respond to religious information critically and responsibly. These abilities can support the development of a moderate understanding of Islam, characterized by balanced, fair, and tolerant attitudes while avoiding extreme religious understanding and practices. Therefore, strengthening religious digital literacy can serve as a strategic effort to develop adolescents who are critical, wise, and possess a moderate understanding of Islam amid the development of digital technology