Islamic Ecotheological Education in Islamic Higher Education: Integrating Theology, Environmental Ethics, and the Transformation of Ecological Awareness
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https://doi.org/10.59944/postaxial.v4i1.2451Keywords:
ecotheological education, Islamic higher education, environmental ethics, ecological awareness, sustainable educationAbstract
This paper aims to analyze the conceptual foundations of Islamic ecotheological education, the urgency of integrating it into higher education, and strategies for its development through curricula, pedagogy, campus culture, and the implementation of the three pillars of higher education. This study employs a qualitative approach using library research. Data were obtained through a review of academic literature on Islamic ecotheology, environmental ethics, environmental education, and sustainable higher education. The analysis was conducted descriptively, critically, and interpretively to develop a conceptual synthesis of integrative ecotheological education. The findings indicate that ecotheological education should not be treated merely as supplementary material in religious or environmental education. Rather, it needs to be developed as an educational paradigm that connects awareness of God with ecological responsibility. Its integration can be pursued through curriculum reconstruction, transformative learning, the strengthening of an ecological campus culture, and the development of research and community engagement. Accordingly, Islamic higher education institutions can contribute to shaping a generation of Muslims who demonstrate not only individual and social piety but also ecological piety.
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