Penggunaan Sastra sebagai Media dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Nilai-nilai Keagamaan

Abstract

Education is very important in every society, especially Islamic religious education. Islamic religious education aims to form good character and morals based on Islamic teachings, while literary works are a form of human expression in describing life. This research aims to explore how literature can be used as an effective learning medium in increasing understanding of religious values. Literature has moral messages and life values contained in stories, characters and conflicts in a literary work. The methods used in the research were observation, interviews and qualitative data collection. With many enthusiasts of literary works and the majority of the Indonesian population being Muslim, research results show that literary works have a significant role in Islamic religious education. However, there needs to be clear guidance in selecting literary works that are appropriate to the Islamic religious context and ensuring that there are appropriate religious values in literary works. Therefore, the use of literature as a learning medium for Islamic Religious Education can make a positive contribution in increasing students' understanding, appreciation and acceptance of religious values. This method can strengthen the connection between religious teachings and daily life, so that religious values ​​can be more easily applied in life.