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Relationship Between Religion and Science: Analysis of Darussalam Gontor University Response to Covid-19
Abstract
This paper aims to analyze the nature of the relationship between
religion and science applied by UNIDA Gontor, especially the policy
in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. This is done, at least for two
reasons. First, UNIDA Gontor is the only higher education institution
in the country that continues to carry out normal activities in the
midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Second, UNIDA Gontor is an
Islamic educational institution based on Islamic boarding schools. As
library research, this paper uses a descriptive method. The results can
be concluded that there are at least four patterns in building the
relationship between religion and science: conflict, independence,
dialogue, and integration. UNIDA Gontor uses an Integration model
with the Islamization of knowledge in dealing with the Covid-19
pandemic. This is because UNIDA Gontor applies ihktiar al-diniyyah
and al-ilmiyyah at the same time preventing the spread of Covid-19
infection. The two pledges were integrated within the framework of
an Islamic worldview, thus, giving rise to three forms of strategic
policies, namely; First, form a Covid-19 task force; second, involve
elements of the government and IKPM Gontor; and the third, selfisolation. By consistently implementing these efforts, the entire
academic community and students in the UNIDA Gontor
environment can avoid and function normally even in the midst of
the Covid-19 virus infection.
Publication Details
JournalFitrah
Volume8 (1)
Pagespp. 117-138
ISSN-
KeywordsReligion and Science, Covid-19, Islamization of Science, Islamic
Worldview, UNIDA Gontor
Item ID2018
Deposited09 Feb 2023 03:24