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Islamic Apologetics in the Perspective of Religion and Development in the Digital Era

Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas · Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026) · hlm. 553–570

DOI
10.15575/jis.v6i2.52320
ISSN
2775-4596
Terbit
2026-03-30
Penerbit
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Bahasa
eng
Lisensi
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstrak

Digital Islamic apologetics has become a new phenomenon in the relationship between religion and socio-cultural development. Digital space, especially YouTube, has become not only an arena for the dissemination of religious teachings, but also a platform for the formation of new religious authorities that influence solidarity and polarization in society. This study uses qualitative methods to analyze the structure of religious messages presented in two Bang Zuma videos uploaded on YouTube based on Robert Entman's (1993) framing analysis. Insights from Craig's (2008) apologetic epistemology consisting of five models: classical, evidential, Reformed epistemology, Presuppositional and Cumulative Case, as well as Berger & Luckmann's social constructionism model will be used to understand the emergence and development of digital faith reality. The findings show that Bang Zuma's apologetics integrates Craig's four main models: evidential (analysis of biblical texts and history), presuppositional (the Qur'an as the standard of absolute truth), classical (philosophical arguments against the Trinity), and reformed epistemology (tawhid as human nature), which emphasizes the rational and moral defense of Islam. This message study affirms Islam as a rational and ethical religion, but also fosters an oppositional logic of "us versus them," reinforcing exclusive identities. Digital Islamic apologetics has a dual function: strengthening spiritual literacy and community solidarity (bonding social capital), but also potentially causing sociocultural polarization and narrowing the space for interfaith dialogue (bridging social capital). This research emphasizes the importance of a cumulative and moderate approach that integrates rationality, morality, and social empathy to make digital Islamic apologetics a moral and intellectual force in the development of an inclusive society.

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Asep Iwan SetiawanSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung3
Saeful AnwarSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Zaenal MukaromAfiliasi tidak diketahui2
Ali AzizSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Syamsuddin RSSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Agus Ahmad SafeiSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Zaenal MukaromSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Dindin SolahudinSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung2
Efendi RahmatMinistry of Religious Affairs2
Tety SudiartiSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Gina Giftia Azmiana DelilahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Uu Nurul HudaSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Atang Abd HakimSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Ramdhani Wahyu SururieAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Yadi MardiansyahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Fridayanti FridayantiSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Wisnu UriawanSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Zulqiah ZulqiahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Yusril Perdiansyah NurIPB University1
Annisa Nurlaili Aulia SafitriSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Syifa Samrotul FauziahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Putri Diesy FitrianiSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Ridwan MustopaAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Arif Nur RahmanSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Encep DulwahabSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Dede LukmanSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Akmal AthallahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Fathya Zulva Fadlilah SalmaSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Mohamad ErihadianaSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Uus RuswandiSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Andewi SuhartiniSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Feriyanto FeriyantoSekolah Tinggi Ilmu Dakwah Sirnarasa1
Syuhudul AnwarSekolah Tinggi Ilmu Dakwah Sirnarasa1
Enok RisdayahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Sinta Nur Sai’dahSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Ilim Abdul HalimSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1

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