Spiritual Education as a Mechanism for Reconciling Innate Needs and Social Pressures among Adolescents

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of spiritual education in reconciling adolescents’ innate needs with the social pressures they encounter during this sensitive developmental stage. The research begins by clarifying the fundamental concepts related to adolescence, human innate disposition (fiṭrah), and psychological and social pressures, while also reviewing selected previous studies that have addressed the topic. The findings reveal that spiritual education constitutes an effective preventive and therapeutic mechanism, as it redirects the fiṭrah toward a sound path, strengthens psychological resilience, and assists adolescents in constructing a balanced identity capable of adapting to life’s challenges.