Document Type : REVIEW PAPER

Author

• Dr. Ensi Keramati (Iran)

Assistant Professor at Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Today, the use of cyberspace and the facilities provided by the Internet has penetrated into all aspects of human life, one of which is the field of religion and religious education. Given that proper education of religious concepts and values ​​- as a cornerstone of society - requires attention to the quality of religious education, it is necessary to pay attention to the opportunities and potential threats that religious education can bring in cyberspace. In other words, although the use of cyberspace can provide good educational opportunities in the religious education of educators; However, the nature of this educational environment is such that it will create threats in this field, which if not paid attention to, can cause irreparable damage to educators and society; Therefore, in the present study, which consists of two parts, first the concept of religious education is discussed and then the possibility of realizing three principles of religious education - fostering thinking and reasoning, self-esteem, freedom - in cyberspace is explained to educators. ; Also, the potential limitations of cyberspace in these three areas are discussed, and not paying attention to them can face challenges in religious education.

Keywords

• Religious Education
• Cyberspace
• Opportunities and Threats

Main Subjects

• Religion and Cyberspace