The Urgency of a Philosophical Approach in Islamic Education Learning in the Post Truth Era (Study at National-Based High Schools in Semarang Indonesia)

Abstract

Religion in the post truth era is the aspect most often manipulated. Religious manipulation does not only occur in the community but also in schools, including in the form of religious symbolization, exploitation of religion and politicization of religion. The purpose of this research is to observe the problem of Islamic religious learning in the post truth era and find a solution. This research was conducted in public schools in the city of Semarang in 2018. This type of research is a qualitative research field with a phenomenological approach. While the method of data collection by direct observation, interviews and documentation. The object of research in schools with nationalist ideology, both government and private. The results of the study found that the main components of religious learning include; Psychological characteristics of students, materials, learning methods and the environment have the potential to develop misunderstandings about Islam. The solution is that learning Islamic religion requires a philosophical approach to foster critical, logical and systematic attitudes of students in understanding religion.