Religious Actualization and Modernization in Educational Institutions

Authors

  • Fajar Syarif Institute of Qur'anic Sciences

Keywords:

religious actualization, modernization, educational institutions

Abstract

Religion and modernization in educational institutions have been actualized. The relationship between religion and modernization is one of intersection; it is neither fully integrated nor completely separate. This study aims to analyze the process of actualizing religion in the context of modernization in educational institutions through a literature review approach. The modernization of education is often considered a challenge to religious values, but in practice, many educational institutions have succeeded in integrating the two harmoniously. This study reviews the literature and previous research findings that discuss how religious values, particularly in Islamic education, have undergone transformation and adaptation to the modern education system. The results of the study show that the actualization of religion has not only survived but also developed in line with advances in science and technology, without losing its spiritual essence. Institutions such as Islamic boarding schools, madrasas, and modern Islamic schools play an important role in this process through curriculum renewal, institutional management, and contextual pedagogical approaches. Thus, modernization is not a threat but an opportunity for religious-based educational institutions to remain relevant and competitive in the global era.

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2025-11-10

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Syarif, F. (2025). Religious Actualization and Modernization in Educational Institutions. Journal of World Knowledge, 1(1), 24–32. Retrieved from https://e-journal.cwk.academy/index.php/jwk/article/view/1

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