MEASURING THE ESSENCE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE RELIGIOUS SECTOR IN REALIZING RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN SOCIETY

Abstract

This paper discusses the Essence of Special Education Programs in the Religious Sector in Realizing Religious Moderation in Society. The purpose of this paper is to measure the essence of Islamic religious education institutions in the community in realizing religious moderation. This paper uses qualitative research methods in collecting, processing, analyzing data related to this paper. In the discussion section, it is stated that the special education program in the field of religion as an effort to realize religious moderation in the community is one option that can be taken. So it requires the involvement of the government in formulating regulations and Islamic religious education institutions as a center for fostering and reviewing studies on religious moderation that will be implemented in the community. Therefore, the involvement of religious educational institutions in realizing religious moderation in society has a very important role. Especially in preparing alumni who will become members of the community, understanding and practicing Islamic religious values ​​in the community. Special education programs in the religious field designed with curriculum, content standards, learning processes and assessments adapted to the concept of religious moderation will be a new breakthrough in realizing religious moderation in society. Because the alumni will provide guidance to the community about religious moderation.