Islamic Religious Education Learning: Building Honesty in the Post Truth Era Master of Islamic Religious Education

Abstract

This article aims to find out how the role of Islamic Religious Education learning in building honesty
in students, as well as identifying effective learning strategies to build honesty in the post-truth era.
This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach and the study of this study uses a literature review or literature study. The development of digital technology has given birth to a new phenomenon
called post-truth. The Post-Truth era is marked by the exclusion of truth and emotions as the motives
for action. The criteria of truth according to society in the post-truth era are no longer the main focus sought in every process of exchanging information with each other. The post-truth phenomenon
describes society’s tendency to prioritize justification over the search for true truth. Islamic Religious
Education learning has a very important role in facing the challenges presented by the post-truth era.
Islamic Religious Education Learning teaches ethical and moral values that can help individuals distinguish between truth and falsehood. Islamic religious education also focuses on the formation of good
character. Strong character will help individuals to stick to the principles of truth. Spiritual education
contained in Islamic Religious Education learning also involves self-reflection, where students are taught to evaluate their actions and attitudes. This reflection can encourage them to commit to honesty
as part of self-development. Given the complexity of the challenges of the post-truth era, the learning
strategy of Islamic Religious Education is very necessary to build honesty in the post-truth era, namely
with truth-based learning values, problem-based learning, Learning with Spiritual Reflection, Open Discussions and Forums, the application of technology to strengthen Media Literacy, and the example of
educators in applying the value of honesty in daily behavior