Cendekia : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keagamaan
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): September

Digital Religious Literacy As A Strategy For Preventing Radicalism Among Students at SMA Negeri 2 Toboali

Sarif Hidayatulloh (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)
Fera Fatmalayanti (University of Bangka Belitung)
Fatimah (Institus Teknologi Sumatera)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2026

Abstract

Students increasingly encounter digital religious content mixed with misinformation, intolerance, hate speech, and violent narratives, creating serious challenges for schools seeking to strengthen responsible religious understanding. Previous studies have generally examined digital literacy, religious moderation, and radicalism prevention separately, while limited attention has been given to how these dimensions interact among secondary school students outside major urban areas. This qualitative case study involved 14 informants, comprising school leaders, teachers, a Rohis supervisor, and students at SMA Negeri 2 Toboali. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation and analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that digital religious literacy was integrated into Islamic Religious Education, student development programs, counseling, and Rohis activities. These practices encouraged students to verify sources, examine context, regulate responses, and consider the ethical consequences of sharing religious content, thereby strengthening resilience to radical narratives. The study implies that schools need content-verification guidelines, continuous teacher development, accessible consultation mechanisms, and meaningful student participation in producing moderate, credible, and contextually appropriate religious messages for diverse digital audiences in schools.

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cendekia

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Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Cendekia : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keagamaan welcome papers from academicians on theories, philosophy, conceptual paradigms, academic research, as well as religion practices. In particular, papers which consider the following general topics are invited. 1. Education 2. ...