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Integration of Various Approaches to Religious Studies and Development of Da'wah Science in the Era of Pluralism: A Philosophical Review Marlida, Siti; Truna, Dody S.; Waluyajati, Raden Roro Sri Rejeki
Hanifiya: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Hanifiya: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama
Publisher : Program Studi Studi Agama-Agama Pascasarjana UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/hanifiya.v9i2.52487

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This study aims to analyze how the integration of multiple approaches within religious studies can strengthen the development of da‘wah science in the contemporary pluralistic era. The research focuses on key concepts such as integrative–interconnective epistemology, multidisciplinary religious studies, and transformative da‘wah. Using a qualitative philosophical design and a systematic literature review, this study examines major theories in da‘wah, religious pluralism, and the methodological contributions of phenomenology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and theology. The object of analysis includes the ontological, epistemological, and axiological dimensions linking religious studies and da‘wah. The findings reveal that multidisciplinary integration expands the scope of da‘wah, enriches its scientific methodology, and strengthens its ethical orientation toward universal values, social dialogue, and community empowerment in diverse societies. The study identifies key challenges, including the dominance of normative–textual paradigms, limited multicultural competence among preachers, and insufficient interdisciplinary literacy within da‘wah institutions. This research recommends developing curricula for da‘wah grounded in religious studies, utilizing social research as a basis for planning da‘wah programs, and reinforcing interfaith dialogue as a means to foster social harmony. The study contributes by formulating a transformative and interdisciplinary da‘wah framework that aligns with contemporary pluralistic realities. This research offers an integrative conceptual model for the development of interdisciplinary da‘wah, serves as an academic reference for strengthening religious moderation, and opens new avenues for empirical studies on the implementation of multidimensional da‘wah in pluralistic contexts.
AI as Spiritual Teacher: Reinterpreting Religious Authority through Connolly's Phenomenological-Hermeneutic Lens Tukma Triputri Daulay; Dody S. Truna; Raden Roro Sri Rejeki Waluyajati
Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jis.v6i3.53331

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The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to new dynamics in religious practices and discourse: from interpretation chatbots, automated fatwa applications, to robotics-based representations of religious figures. This article proposes a conceptual reading of this phenomenon using a phenomenological-hermeneutic lens as recommended by Peter Connolly. This research aims to conceptually examine how AI transforms religious experience and authority, and how phenomenological and hermeneutic approaches can be used to understand technologically mediated religious experiences. Rather than assessing the authority of AI normatively or reducing it to a mere social product, this study positions technologically mediated religious experiences as meaningful objects, which also need to be understood from within (phenomenology) and interpreted as new symbolic texts (hermeneutics). The analysis is conducted through a critical reading of interdisciplinary literature on religion, media, and artificial intelligence, with reference to Peter Connolly's phenomenological-hermeneutic ideas on religious experience and the process of symbolic meaning. The results of this study indicate that AI has the potential to function as a new hermeneutic space, not as an absolute substitute for spiritual teachers, but as a relational arena where authority, meaning, and transcendental experience are renegotiated. In this space, the presence of technology expands the horizons of human religious experience, while simultaneously demanding a rereading of legitimacy, awareness, and moral responsibility in digital religious practices. This article concludes with epistemological implications for contemporary religious studies and ethical considerations regarding the limits of digital authority. The study's primary contribution is the development of a theoretical framework for a reflective reading of digital spirituality, one that maintains a balance between the depth of religious experience and a critique of technological commodification.