Religious Moderation Education Based on Qur’anic Principles: A Conceptual Framework for Islamic Education
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https://doi.org/10.59944/postaxial.v3i4.2247Keywords:
religious moderation education, Qur’anic principles, Islamic education, wasathiyyahAbstract
Religious moderation education is essential for fostering balanced religious understanding, ethical responsibility, and constructive engagement with diversity in plural societies. This study examines the Qur’anic foundations of religious moderation education and develops a conceptual framework for its implementation in Islamic educational settings. Employing a qualitative library research approach, the study analyzes selected Qur’anic verses concerning wasathiyyah (moderation and balance), religious excessiveness, freedom of belief, justice, and ethical relations across religious differences. Secondary sources include scholarly books, government publications, and peer-reviewed journal articles on religious moderation and Islamic education. The data are analyzed through thematic classification, contextual interpretation, and conceptual synthesis to connect Qur’anic principles with educational objectives and practices. The findings indicate that Qur’anic teachings provide a normative foundation for religious moderation education through the principles of balance, justice, mercy, non-coercion, mutual recognition, and responsible communication. The study further demonstrates the relevance of integrating these principles into curriculum development, dialogical and reflective learning, teacher role modeling, family engagement, inclusive institutional culture, digital literacy, and educational assessment. Based on this analysis, the study proposes a conceptual framework linking Qur’anic foundations, educational objectives, pedagogical and institutional processes, and intended learning outcomes. These outcomes include balanced religious understanding, reasoned disagreement, fair treatment, constructive cooperation, and responsible digital participation. The study concludes that religious moderation education should extend beyond the transmission of religious knowledge to cultivate ethical reasoning and socially responsible conduct.
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