Modernity has provided a distinction between religion and science as advised by Western secularization. However, the Indonesian administration does not practice such a treatment, even the structure of the field of Islamic studies in educational schools indicates a link between religion and science. This article aims to comprehend 1) the interrelation of religion and science in the Islamic studies field structure, 2) the forming background of the paradigm of the Islamic studies structure as a critical study, and 3) its implications for the Islamic studies development in Indonesia. To bridge the discussion of this problem, the relevant descriptive research method is used to collect library data. The study found that 1) the Islamic studies fie...