THE LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL INTELLEGENCE AND STRENGTHENING ISLAMIC EDUCATION OF THE Z GENERATION IN INDONESIA IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This study has two objectives, firstly to determine the impact of Islamic religious education on generation Z by examining the level of spiritual intelligence of generation Z in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic, and secondly to provide solutions to strengthen Islamic Religious Education that is appropriate for generation Z both in during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the times to come. The method used is a qualitative method with two categories of data, primary and secondary data. The primary data involved 274 generation Z respondents who attended boarding schools based in Islamic boarding schools spread across Indonesia. Secondary data involved principals, teachers, school committees, boarding school administrators, and generation Z from 3 boarding schools based in Indonesia. The questionnaire to measure the level of spiritual intelligence of Generation Z in Indonesia was developed based on an Islamic perspective in the form of indicators of faith and piety which includes 9 things, namely: believing in the unseen, praying, issuing zakat, infaq, and alms, understanding the Koran, maintaining self-purity, closing aurot, positive thinking, grateful, and not easy to complain. A conclusion was reached about the level of spiritual intelligence of generation Z in Indonesia and a method of strengthening Islamic religious education that was suitable for generation Z both during the covid-19 pandemic and during normal times was recommended in order to prepare and maintain the spiritual intelligence of generation Z in welcoming the future.