The Values and Role of Natural Science Education in Religious Moderation

Abstract

The research aims to answer the question of how the role of values and natural science education in religious moderation. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach with a literature review method. The validity of the data is determined by triangulation and reduction and then presented descriptively. Research data shows that the values in natural science learning, especially in the aspect of scientific attitudes, are closely related to attitudes of religious moderation. The values of a scientific attitude in natural science learning are in line with the values of an attitude of religious moderation. Based on the data obtained and the discussion carried out, it can be concluded that science and its learning have great potential to develop an attitude of religious moderation. Thus, it is clear and unquestionable that science learning can be used as an alternative to developing an attitude of religious moderation in Indonesia. Another advantage of developing an attitude of religious moderation is that the values in science can be applied generally, anywhere, and anytime. Therefore, religious moderation developed through scientific learning does not only apply to certain religions but also applies in general. All religious adherents (regardless of religion and belief) can be moderated through systematically planned science learning.