Construction of Adolescent Religious Identity Through Technological Creativity: A Case Study of Rohani Islam in Senior High School
Abstract
The rapid development of digital technology has transformed the ways adolescents express and construct their religious identities. This study aims to analyze the process of religious identity construction among adolescents through technological creativity within Islamic Student Organizations (Rohani Islam) in senior high schools in Palembang. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews with Rohani Islam members and advisors, and documentation of digitally based religious activities and content. Data analysis was conducted thematically using the theoretical frameworks of identity construction, symbolic interactionism, and digital religiosity. The findings reveal that technological creativity functions as a space for religious expression, enabling adolescents to externalize, negotiate, and reflect Islamic values within the context of digital culture. Rohani Islam serves as an identity community and a mediating structure that guides digital religious practices in accordance with moderate Islamic values. This study concludes that adolescents’ religious identity construction is dynamic, participatory, and contextual, shaped through the integration of technological creativity, social interaction, and institutional support within the school environment.
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