JPAK: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Katolik

PERAN GURU AGAMA KATOLIK DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER KERUKUNAN DAN SOLIDARITAS SISWA (STUDI KASUS DI SMA ST. ANGELA BANDUNG)

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Pastoral activity is a form of Church service to the lives of the people. Harmony and solidarity are basic attitudes necessary to live in a pluralist community. These attitudes can create social cohesion between members of the school community. However, the implementation of these attitudes depends on the policies, pedagogical models and habits carried out in schools. This study aims to describe the roles, challenges and pedagogical efforts of Catholic Religious Education teachers to increase harmony and solidarity between students. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection methods are interviews, observations, and documentation. The research informants included school principals, PAK teachers, parents, and students. The results of the interview were analyzed using three steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the analysis found three points: 1) The Catholic religious education teachers have a direct and indirect role in efforts to increase harmony and solidarity between students; 2) The Catholic religious education teachers did not find any serious obstacles in the implementation of harmony and solidarity between students; Small obstacles occur when students have varied parents' economic backgrounds, so the process of adjusting students in school takes a relatively long time; 3) The Catholic religious education teachers' efforts to overcome obstacles to living in harmony and solidarity are to create a variety of activities that involve many students. Based on these findings, suggestions for improving the implementation of The Catholic religious education learning and further research are formulated.

CIRI HUMANISTIK PASTORAL ROMO JANSSEN

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Church and science have been at odds. The Church accuses science and vice versa. This opposition began to disappear when some figures reconciled this opposition. Science and religion are collaborated to achieve one particular goal. One of the figures who elaborated on the two is Father Janssen. The purpose of this study is to examine Father Janssen's pastoral relationship with humanistic psychology. Research using the library research method. The results showed that Father Jannsen applied humanistic psychology in his pastoral practice, especially in the field of education dan foundations established. The conclusion of the study is that the field of psychology that Father Janssen specializes in is practiced in his pastoral.

PEDAGOGI EKOLOGI MENURUT ENSIKLIK LAUDATO SI’ DAN UPAYA MENGHIDUPINYA OLEH KELOMPOK MINAT FRATER PENCINTA ALAM DI KOMUNITAS RITAPIRET

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The ecological crisis haunts modern human life. This crisis emerged as a result of human paradigms and exploitative behaviour towards nature. In the face of the ecological crisis, creative and massive ecological pedagogy to enlighten all parties so that it leads to changes in environmentally friendly lifestyles is an urgent need. This article was written to explore the rich meaning of ecological pedagogy in the Encyclical Laudato Si' and reviewing the form of involvement of the Brother Lovers of Nature (Frapala) interest group at St. Peter Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Ritapiret in implementing ecological pedagogy at the level of pastoral practice. Using qualitative research methods, ecological pedagogy in the Encyclical Laudato Si' understood as an effort to save the environment through education, which is not only limited to theory, but continues to the concrete practice of saving the environment. Ecological pedagogy occurs within the family, educational institutions, and community environments. The Frapala interest group in Ritapiret community seeks to live out ecological pedagogy by celebrating ecological liturgical celebrations, carrying out ecological kerygma, and realizing ecological diakonia. Through this involvement, humans become increasingly aware of the nature of the universal community of all created beings, namely that all creation is interconnected and influences each other.

REFLEKSI KRITIS TEOLOGI FEMINIS TERHADAP INSTRUMENTALISASI MAKNA BELIS PADA MASYARAKAT SIKKA KROWE

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This article explains the critical reflection of feminist theology in the face of the phenomenon of instrumentalization of the meaning of belis in the Sikka Krowe society. Belis, which has a noble meaning, is instrumentalized by certain parties as an event to gain economic benefits. This article is written using qualitative research. Data was mainly collected through individual interview. To deepen the analysis, a reference study related to feminist theology was also made which is linked to the problem of instrumentalization of the meaning of belis in Sikka Krowe society. The results of this study show that women are more often positioned as objects to gain economic profits from the amount of belis given by men. The larger the number of belis given, the more the male side has full power over the position of women. In the face of this phenomenon, feminist theology must convey its critical voice by taking three rare steps, namely socioanalytic steps, hermeneutical steps, and praxis steps.

KEGIATAN INESIAN MEMBENTUK KARAKTER RELIGIUS ANAK USIA 3-4 TAHUN DI KB KATOLIK SANTA CLARA SURABAYA BERDASARKAN TEORI THOMAS LICKONA

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This study observes how Inesian educative activities form the religious character of children aged 3-4 years. The Inesian educative approach emphasizes nurturing the Catholic faith and values of Beata Maria Ines Teresa Arias in children. Inesian activities are unique because they focus on different values from the values taught in other Catholic schools in Surabaya. The study takes a qualitative approach to observe the case study of Santa Clara Catholic Kindergarten in Surabaya. The data sources for this study are the observation of B2 Kindergarten children and interviews with Inesian activity teachers which were collected in the 7 days of study period. The Miles & Huberman model was used to analyze the data in this study. The results of this study show that Inesian activities can form the religious and daily character of the observed children by reinforcing consistent habits in school.

MULTIKULTURALISME SEBAGAI WACANA KRITIKAL: ANTARA REALITAS SOSIAL DAN IDEAL FILOSOFIS

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Multiculturalism is a philosophical and social concept that emphasizes the recognition of cultural diversity, advocating for principles of justice, equality, and respect for differing cultural identities. While the ideal of multiculturalism is widely accepted in theory, its application in social practice often faces significant challenges, such as social inequality, discrimination, and inter-cultural tensions. This study examines the relationship between the philosophical ideal of multiculturalism and the social realities faced by contemporary multicultural societies. It argues that the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world practices can be bridged through critical dialogue, a commitment to inclusive policies, multicultural education, and the active role of media in fostering inter-cultural understanding. The research also underscores the importance of collective awareness within society regarding diversity as a vital social resource for promoting social cohesion and justice. By analyzing these dimensions, the study demonstrates how multiculturalism, when effectively implemented, can transcend its theoretical aspirations and become a transformative force in creating just and harmonious societies. Overall, this research aims to provide insights into how societies can bridge cultural differences, not only through policies but by fostering mutual respect and shared values in everyday life.

DARI YESUS SEJARAH KE YESUS DIGITAL: MENELUSURI TRANSFORMASI SPIRITUAL DI ERA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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The study aims to identify the impact of Jesus AI on individuals' faith and spiritual experiences, as well as the influence of this technology on religious life in the context of growing digital spirituality. The research employs a qualitative approach to explore the transformation of Jesus' role as the center of Christian faith and teachings, as well as a spiritual mediator, from a historical figure in Christian religious tradition to a digital entity introduced by artificial intelligence. Through theological and phenomenological analysis, it examines changes in the representation of Jesus and the evolution of this concept in a society increasingly influenced by technology. A literature review is conducted to analyze theological understandings of Jesus as a historical figure and how this concept has transformed in the digital era. Additionally, observations and analyses of user experiences with Jesus AI (Artificial Intelligence) provide insights into personal interactions with Jesus AI as a spiritual mediator. This approach is expected to offer a comprehensive understanding of the role and influence of Jesus AI in the development of modern spirituality.

MAKAN BERGIZI GRATIS : STRATEGI KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK MENUJU GENERASI EMAS INDONESIA 2045

2025-10-13T10:03:06+07:00

The Free Nutritious Meal Program is a government strategy to improve the quality of Indonesian human resources by fulfilling nutrition for vulnerable groups, namely pregnant women, children under five years old (Balita) and school children. From a public policy perspective, the program reflects a serious commitment of President Prabowo's government to improve Indonesian human resource, health, welfare and productivity. Economically, the program not only has a great potential to encourage the increase of productivity of Indonesian, but also presents some serious challenges such as financing and fiscal sustainability. This research was conducted using the literature review method. This method is a scientific research method where research data is obtained from various reading sources such as books, journals, scientific articles, etc. The method helps researcher to examine various previous research results which are relevant and related to the research topic being worked on. The aims of the research are to analyze so called chronic nutrition and stunting as major challenges to superior Indonesian human resource; and to criticize the program designed to respond to the chronic nutrition and stunting problem. The research results reveal the program is not only beneficial in terms of meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups, but also has a close correlation of improving the quality of human resources, productivity of the Indonesian people as well as inclusive economic growth.

THE RELEVANCE OF THEOLOGY OF PEOPLE IDEAS FOR THE PASTORAL WORK OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S PREACHING

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The task of preaching is one of the principal tasks of the Church. This article aims to provide a theological basis for the implementation of the pastoral work of contextual preaching and to offer synodality between the clergy and lay catechists in realizing the pastoral work of contextual preaching. All of this is studied comprehensively from the perspective of theology of people. Based on literature review, this article explains theology of people as a form of theology that rewards popular culture and religiosity that lives in society as a wealth that must be preserved. This study shows that the aspect of appreciation for popular culture and religiosity in society plays an important role in the pastoral proclamation of the Catholic Church. This is because transformative preaching is contextual preaching as a form of preaching that departs from the cultural wealth of the community. The realization of contextual preaching requires the active involvement of the clergy and lay catechists. They must familiarize themselves with the cultural context of the people, reflect on it with the people, and build a joint movement towards life transformation.

ANALISIS METODE DAN MANFAAT PENDALAMAN KITAB SUCI PADA KELOMPOK KERASULAN KITAB SUCI EMAUS JOURNEY JALAN GODEAN YOGYAKARTA

2025-10-13T10:03:06+07:00

This study analyzes the methods and benefits of Bible study for Christian believers. Studying the Bible provides many benefits in the life journey of Christian believers. Still, the various challenges and difficulties that believers face in finding meaning in the Bible's text, as well as the unstructured interpretation methods, often become obstacles to obtaining these benefits. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a survey approach to eight (8) Emmaus Journey Bible Apostolate group members in Jalan Godean, Yogyakarta. Data were collected through a questionnaire containing several written questions about the interpretation method, benefits, and meanings obtained after studying the Bible. The study results show that studying the text of the Bible not only brings people closer to the Bible but also improves the quality of believers' understanding regarding the Bible and increasingly enables believers to live according to the Word of God in everyday life. In this case, believers need to use the right methods and approaches to interpret the text of the Bible according to its literary form and type. Some methods and approaches that can be used are the interpretation method in Dei Verbum 12, the historical-critical method, the narrative method, the sociological approach, the cultural anthropology approach, the psychological and psychoanalytic approach, and the allegorical approach. This study concludes that the study of the Bible has a great opportunity to help Christian believers explore the spiritual riches in the Bible, as long as the believers can interpret the texts in the Bible with the right methods and approaches and based on the three meanings of the texts in the Bible, namely the literal meaning, the spiritual meaning, and the deeper meaning. Recommendations are given to the Bible’s apostolate group to develop the methods and approaches to interpreting the texts of the Bible.

IMPLEMENTASI NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KATOLIK

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The application of multicultural education values in the Catholic Religious Education learning process aims to form a generation that upholds the value of unity, develops an attitude of tolerance, mutual respect and respect for every difference. The multicultural education is done considering that Indonesian society and nation are formed from various tribes, religions, cultures, social statuses, ethnicities and different bloodlines. Ignoring multicultural education in the learning curriculum at school can result in students not learning to respect each other and differences. Lack of appreciation and respect for differences in a multicultural society can give rise to misunderstandings, conflicts and divisions. The research method used is qualitative research. Data collection was done through observation, interviews and documentation. The focus of this research is the implementation of multicultural education values through Catholic Religious Education subjects. The research results show that Catholic religious teachers have succeeded in designing strategies and effectively implementing the values of multicultural education through Catholic Religious Education subjects in schools.

PARTISIPASI ORANG MUDA KATOLIK DALAM DUNIA POLITIK: TINJAUAN SISTEMATIK LITERATURE

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Politics is seen as an endeavor in co-creating, progressing the nation and state. All citizens are expected to actively participate in these endeavors. Catholic Youth are also not free from political participation. The purpose of this paper is to find out the form of Catholic participation in politics and the factors that encourage them. This research uses the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with a qualitative descriptive approach. This SLR adopts the Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). The results in this study show that Catholic Youth have participated in politics with various forms of participation and are driven by several external factors. The most common form of political participation provided by Catholic Yout is education, both formal education and informal education. In addition, they also provide participation in the form of direct involvement in politics. Some of them became the success team of one of the candidate pairs in a general election. The factors that influence them are family, religious leaders, and teachers.

PENDIDIKAN IMAN ANAK DALAM KELUARGA KATOLIK SERTA PEMBENTUKAN SIKAP KASIH SAYANG ANAK KEPADA ALLAH DAN SESAMA

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In the family, parents have an irreplaceable role in educating the Catholic faith of their children. Faith education in a Catholic family does not only provide knowledge about the Catholic faith to the children, but also to form children's loving attitudes. The research aims to explore the role of parents in children's faith education and the formation of children's loving attitudes towards God and others, as well as to analyze the challenges and solutions related to the children's faith education. The research applies a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data was collected through direct interviews with informants selected purposively. The results of the research show that Catholic faith education in the family has a significant influence on the formation of children's loving attitudes towards God and others. However, parents are continuously facing some challenges related to the Catholic faith education for their children. Those challenges are including time limitation to gather with the family due to huge activities of the parents and limited knowledge of parents regarding Catholic faith. To respond the challenges, parents continuously try their best to provide Catholic faith education for their children by encouraging them to join prayer activities in the family, attending Eucharist celebrations, increasing communication and mutual understanding among the family members.

KREATIVITAS GURU AGAMA KATOLIK DALAM MEWUJUDKAN PEMBELAJARAN YANG FLEKSIBEL DAN INOVATIF DI SMP NEGERI 1 SEKOLAQ DARAT

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This study aims to describe the creativity of Catholic Religion teachers in realizing flexible and innovative learning at SMP Negeri 1 Sekolaq Darat. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that teachers apply flexibility through language adjustments, simplifying teaching materials, and selecting methods that are appropriate to student characteristics, such as discussions, questions and answers, and reflections. Innovation is shown through the use of simple media such as images, religious videos, and student worksheets that are contextual and thought-provoking. Despite facing various limitations such as minimal technological facilities and a small number of Catholic students, teachers continue to show of a strong commitment and initiative in creating meaningful and valuable learning. These findings confirm that teacher creativity is an important factor in building a religious learning process that is relevant, reflective, and touches students' lives in real terms.

IMPLEMENTASI PENDEKATAN PENDIDIKAN IMAN DENGAN MEDIA LUKIS BAGI KELOMPOK ANAK AUTIS

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Autistic individuals often face discrimination and social isolation in the environment. To unlock their potential and encourage physical and emotional development, they need ongoing exceptional support using various supportive media (Inclusive faith education). This research answers the problem of how inclusive education for autistic children is developed through various suiTabel media, one of which is painting media. Painting can serve as a suiTabel medium for faith education for these children. This is important to adjust to the child's level of autism. The expression of faith is unique and often contains artistic value. The process of faith education can be adapted to accommodate individuals with different levels of thinking, feeling, and acting abilities. Through painting activities, autistic children can express their faith and trust in Christ, using their unique strengths and limitations. Researcher used a qualitative descriptive method, focusing on a group of autistic children and their parents/companions. The data collection technique included observation of 17 autistic children and interviews with 17 parents and two companions to support the research objectives. Observation focuses on the expression of children's thoughts and feelings in the form of paintings after receiving short-simple teaching. The interview focuses on introducing children's characters based on the views of parents and companions. The study's findings show that before autistic children are actively involved in the faith education process, parents and companions (catechists) are important to understand each child's interests and potential. Painting activities are not necessarily suiTabel for all types or levels of autism. Parents and catechists are important in designing faith education content for their children according to their needs and circumstances.

PENGARUH MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING DAN KOMPETENSI PROFESIONAL GURU TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA

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This study aims to analyze the influence of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model and teacher professional competence on students' critical thinking skills at SMP Lokon St. Nikolaus Tomohon, both partially and simultaneously. The approach used is quantitative, with a population of 239 students and a sample of 149 respondents determined using the Slovin formula. The research instrument consists of a questionnaire with a Likert scale, and the analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The results of the study indicate that the PBL model partially influences students' critical thinking skills by 29.1% (moderate category), while teachers' professional competencies influence them by 11.6% (low category). Simultaneously, both variables contribute 42.1% to students' critical thinking skills, which is classified as good.

RELEVANSI KEUTAMAAN SPRITUALITAS MATIRAGA VINSENSIAN TERHADAP PELAYANAN KATEKIS

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This research aims to find out the relevance of the virtue of Vincentian asceticism to the catechist. Catechist is a group of lay in the Catholic Church who involves themselves in all aspects of the church, example: take charge of teaching, accompaniment, and services to all the categorical groups, and liturgical. This research applies qualitative methods, the methodology based on the literature review that analyses data from books, Articles, from The Holy Bible, and documents (library Research). This method aims to find the relevant virtue of asceticism in the services of them in the Catholic Church, teaches, guides, and serves the faithful. As a catechist, there is a need for self-denial and commitment. The result shown that the virtue of Vincentian Asceticism could help Catechists overcome the challenges in services. Additionally, it is also to deepen the spirituality of the catechist through preaching, living in the sacrament of the Eucharist, active in the church, faithfulness in the teaching.

PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KATOLIK BERBASIS MODUL AJAR DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE KNOW, SHARE, MEET, EXPRESS

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This development research aims to: 1) determine the procedure for developing a teaching module using the KSME method on the material of 'Realizing Faith in the Middle of Society. 2) Determine the feasibility level of Catholic Religious Education teaching module products using the KSME method on the material of Realizing Faith in the Middle of Society. This development research was conducted using the Research and Development (R&D) research method with the ADDIE developer model. The development steps are grouped into five stages, namely: 1) analysis stage, 2) design stage, 3) development stage, 4) implementation stage, and 5) evaluation stage. Product trials were designed through initial trials and field trials. In the initial trial, the validity of the product was tested by material experts and media experts, as well as a limited trial by five students. Following the initial trial, a field trial was conducted involving 23 students. Data collection was carried out by observation, interview, and questionnaire using a Likert scale. The data analysis technique employed in this research is descriptive analysis. The results of this development research are in the form of a teaching module using the KSME method on the material of Realizing Faith in Society. Teaching modules using the KSME method are rated “very feasible” based on the results of the product validity test. Based on the student response questionnaire data in the limited trial, it falls into the “powerful” category. Meanwhile, based on the student response questionnaire data in the field trial, it is in the "Very Strong" category.