Religious Education Of Children Research Articles

Improving the Quality of Children's Faith Formation through Catechesis for First Communion Preparation in the Parish with a Holistic Approach

This study aims to evaluate and improve the quality of children's faith formation through catechesis preparation for First Communion in the Parish. The research method is descriptive quantitative, with data collected using surveys through Google Forms. The study population consists of parents or guardians of children preparing for First Communion, with a sample of 23 respondents. Data analysis uses descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that catechesis activities and children's experiences preparing for First Communion significantly impact the quality of children's faith formation. Most respondents reported positive experiences and perceived improvements in their children's understanding and practice of the Catholic faith. However, factors inhibiting optimal faith formation were also identified, particularly the need for increased parental involvement. The study recommends encouraging parental participation, providing necessary resources and guidance for active engagement in children's religious education. To enhance children's faith formation, collaboration between parents, churches, and catechists is recommended, along with establishing effective communication channels between these stakeholders.

PEMBINAAN PEMANFAATAN PEMBELAJARAN AUDIO VISUAL BAGI KREATIVITAS PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ANAK DI GEREJA BETHEL INDONESIA TABITA LOBAM BINTAN

The aim of this research is to determine the development of the use of audio-visual learning for creativity in children's religious education at the Bethel Indonesia Tabita Lobam Church, Bintan. This research is research in the form of field research or field research is a type of research. This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The data in this research comes from primary and secondary data. Data collection methods use observation, interviews and documentation. Interviews were conducted with the community at the PkM location. The research results obtained in the implementation of coaching on the use of audio-visual media consist of several stages. First, the teacher makes preparations by preparing equipment in the form of a projector, sound system, laptop and children's story CDs. Second, the teacher carries out apperception, such as asking questions about the story they are going to learn. Then, the teacher conditions the children to sit neatly and comfortably, after that the teacher shows a video with a duration of 15 minutes. After that, the teacher and children conduct questions and answers regarding the video that has been presented and give the children worksheets to measure the extent to which the children understand the material presented using audio-visual media. With this audio visual learning media, children are able to: increase interest in learning, motivate them in the learning process, and children get a real picture of the concepts being studied and this becomes an advantage in itself. The inhibiting factors in efforts to maximize the use of visual media are human resources, infrastructure and also less than optimal internet signals

Mixed Catholic-Orthodox Marriage according to Canon Law in Poland

The sacrament of marriage between a Catholic and an Orthodox member of the faithful is treated in canon law as a mixed marriage. However, owing to the doctrinal affinity between the two Churches, marriage is also treated differently than other possible mixed marriages. This, however, does not eliminate the need for compliance with the legal regulations when obtaining the required permission and possibly a dispensation from canonical form. The article focuses on the reasons and possible canonical and pastoral issues that may pose problems in such marriages. Therefore, with the concept of mixed marriage and legal requirements presented, the dangers related to mixed marriage are also indicated – all kinds of spiritual threats to the Catholic party that may be experienced in such a marriage. The potential difficulties include divergent notions of marriage, excessive attachment to one’s own Church, and the danger of religious indifferentism, impediments to worship, difficulties in the religious education of children. The permission of the local ordinary, as prescribed by law, should meet conditions that will help the competent authority to decide a specific case. The article also lists the most common situations that priests may encounter in the case of Catholic-Orthodox marriages, for example: difficulty ascertaining that a person is baptised or single, aversion to the institution of promises on the Catholic or non-Catholic side, expression of the desire to join the Church of the other party.

Parent and Child Interaction Models in Islamic-Based Family Education

In the context of Islamic teachings, religious education for children is the main obligation that parents must carry out before teaching children another knowledge. The choices and patterns of parents in educating children in the family are directly correlated with the child's religious habits. In fact, the religious formation of children must be taught as early as possible, in fact these religious habits must begin in the womb. In fact, this research aims to find out how parents and children interact in Islamic-based education. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, data sources were taken through in-depth interviews with seven informants, to strengthen the interview data the author also carried out direct observations to document various activities carried out by parents in educating their children in an Islamic way. All interview and observation data were analyzed using the Milles & Huberman interactive thematic analysis model technique. Research findings found a model of interaction between mother and child in the informant's family, such as putting the family in one system, seeing children as small adults. Models such as the findings of this research can be used as examples by Muslim families in educating and interacting with children

Empowering Islamic Education

The village of Jaharun B was selected as the site for the Community Service Learning program by students from STAI As-Sunnah due to the presence of Al-Barokah Islamic Elementary School (Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah Awaliyah, MDTA), which serves as the primary educational center for children in the village. Despite MDTA Al-Barokah's crucial role, most children in Jaharun B Village still require a deeper understanding of Islamic teachings and the ability to recite the Quran according to Tajwid rules. The student's participation in the Community Service Learning program is expected to significantly reinforce the role of MDTA Al-Barokah as an educational institution advancing the children of Jaharun B Village in Galang. The method applied in this initiative is asset-based community development, which comprises three main stages: planning, action, and evaluation. The outcomes of this community service project demonstrate notable and positive changes. Children at MDTA Al-Barokah have shown an increased understanding of the fundamentals of Islamic teachings, improved Quranic recitation with better adherence to Tajwid rules, and enthusiasm in the learning process, particularly in comprehending the taught concept of Mahfuzhat. This community service brings renewed hope to the people of Jaharun B Village, fostering positive changes in the religious education of children and strengthening the role of MDTA Al-Barokah as a center for enhanced knowledge and understanding of Islamic teachings for future generations.

Dilemmas Faced by Polish Migrants in the UK Concerning Brexit and Return Migration

This paper presents the results of an original quantitative sociological study conducted in Autumn 2019 on a sample of 620 Polish migrants living in London, Oxford, and Swindon. The study was conducted using a group-administered questionnaire. It was primarily to address the question of whether they intend to return to Poland and when. We identify some significant factors influencing their choices. Those are the length of stay in England, their financial situation, their knowledge of English, their ability to assimilate culturally, their relations to the families in Poland, homesickness, and better religious education of children. Religious issues, although mentioned, are less critical; however, a deeper statistical analysis allows to understand the religious background more broadly, to provide a clearer image of the respondents’ deep motivations.

Parents' Views on the Implementation of TPQ in Increasing Students' Religious Understanding

The rapid development of technology has made parents of students at the Muhajirin Mosque Al-Qur'an Education Park (TPQ/TQA) in Air Dingin Lubuk Minturun Padang pay less attention to their children's religious education. TPQ/TQA institutions have a very important role for students to recognize the Qur'an and shape students' understanding of religion. This study aims to describe parents' perceptions of the implementation of TPQ/TQA in improving students' religious understanding. This type of research is qualitative descriptive, the data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation and data analysis. The results showed that the Parents' Views on the Implementation of TPQ / TQA in Improving Religious Understanding are good, it is evidenced by the students' easier understanding of learning and changing behavior so that they become better students, and also motivating students to study harder, besides that, through the implementation of TPQ / TQA students are taught to help each other. This research also reveals that parents are very careful about TPQ/TQA as a place to learn to read and write the Qur'an for their children.

The Relationship Between Parental Attention and Learning Outcomes of Darul Izzah Abai Rumah Tahfidz Qur'an (RTQ) Students, South Solok

This research is suspected by the low learning outcomes of RTQ Darul Izzah Abai Solok Selatan students. This research aims to see: (1) a description of parents' attention to the Darul Izzah Abai South Solok Tahfidz Qur'an (RTQ) house, (2) a picture of the learning outcomes of students at the Darul Izzah Abai South Solok Tahfidz Qur'an (RTQ) house, ( 3) the relationship between parental attention and the learning outcomes of students at the Darul Izzah Abai South Solok Tahfidz Qur'an (RTQ) house. This research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive correlation research. The population of this study was Darul Izzah students totaling 38 people and 79% were sampled, namely 30 people using cluster random sampling techniques. The data collection technique is a questionnaire. Data analysis techniques use percentage formulas and product moment correlation formulas. The results of the research show that: (1) there is low parental attention, (2) the low learning outcomes of Darul Izzah students seen from the January June 2023 semester exams, (3) there is a significant relationship between parental attention and the learning outcomes of Tahfidz Qur'an home students. (RTQ) Darul Izzah Abai South Solok. It is recommended that: (1) RTQ managers remind parents to pay more attention to their children and support their children's religious education at RTQ; (2) Parents should be able to increase their attention to children's learning activities, both in terms of providing supervision, providing guidance and care. Apart from that, parents should pay attention to their children's education, parents better understand the nature and importance of RTQ in order to fulfill their children's religious education needs; (3) For future researchers to be able to look for other variables related to learning outcomes. Keywords: attention, learning outcomes.

Religious Education of Children in Interfaith Family

The phenomenon of religious education for children born and raised in families with parents of different religions, Muslim and non-Muslim, is interesting to study. This field of qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach, aiming to describe the interaction of religion in interfaith families in the context of religious education in the family. Data collection took place from January to March 2023 for participants consisting of 10 families of different religions in Kaloran District, Temanggung Regency, Central Java Province. The results of the study show that there are three types of religious interaction in interfaith families. First, parents introduce all their religions to their children. Second, parents teach one religion to their children. Third, parents’ direct religion for their children based on division.

Поиск способов интеграции элементов естественно-научных знаний в образовательный процесс воскресной школы

The present article attempts to answer the question of the possibility and pedagogical expediency of harmonizing religious and natural science knowledge in the classroom within the framework of the parish education of children. For quite a long time, natural science knowledge was used as a powerful means of atheistic propaganda and destruction of any thought about faith and religion among the people. At present, there remain difficulties in combining scientific knowledge and religious faith in science and educational practice. As a result of the materialistic approach to teaching natural science subjects at school, the young believers reject the biblical picture of the world offered in Sunday School as contradicting scientific knowledge and suffer from ideological dualism.The purpose of the present work is to substantiate the necessity and value of integrating elements of natural science knowledge into the educational process of Sunday School through effective ways of its implementation. The article reveals the theoretical aspects of the indicated problem and describes practical methods of integrating natural science knowledge into religious education within the framework of parish activity. Such forms of integration as natural science laboratories of a young naturalist, master classes, creative workshops and others are singled out as the most efficient. Basing on the available practical experience, the article presents the real and expected educational effects and highlights the pedagogical conditions that contribute to their achievement.The author expresses the hope that due to the integration of elements of natural science knowledge into the religious education of children, it will be possible to avoid the ideological and religious crisis among teenage schoolchildren and reduce the number of children who abandon the faith planted by parents and teachers and leave the confines of the church.

Pendidikan Agama Berbasis Budaya Lokal Papua Suku Kokoda Di Maibo Kabupaten Sorong Dalam Pengenalan Nilai-Nilai Agama Pada Anak


 The purpose of this research is; firstly, analyzing and describing forms of local culture-based religious education conducted by the Kokoda Tribe, secondly describing the roles of parents, tribal chiefs and mosque imams in designing forms of religious education with a cultural basis and thirdly, analyzing and describing the challenges and opportunities for Kokoda children's religious education. This research is a qualitative descriptive study that aims to provide a real picture of religious education in the Kokoda tribe in Maibo. The data collection process uses in-depth interviews, documentation, and observation. The research results show that; first, the form of religious education of the Kokoda Tribe through the Syawat Tale tradition which contains stories of the Prophets and Apostles. Second, the role of parents and tribal chiefs in designing forms of religious education by upholding personal communication as a form of ethics and manners in interacting with tribal chiefs or people who are elder and respected. Third, the challenge for Kokoda's children's religious education is that there are no proper learning facilities available

Religious Education in the Early Years: An Irish Perspective

Ireland’s education system at primary level is renowned for its lack of diversity, with most schools falling under the patronage of the Catholic Church. This homogeneity of school type is problematic from a number of perspectives, not least the changed demographics in terms of religious affiliation in Ireland. There is a desire for change by all; however, the pace of change is slow. Whilst the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) determines the curriculum for all subject areas in primary schools, this body has no remit over the subject of religious education (RE). The responsibility for the provision of RE has rested with the patrons of schools since the inception of the national school system. This review focuses on the provision of early years’ Catholic RE in schools and pre-schools in the Republic of Ireland. In recent years, the importance afforded to the subject of RE and its status in schools has been eroded. The impact on early childhood religious education of this diminution is outlined. The review also addresses the training and support of teachers to work in the Catholic school sector and concurs with other writers in the field that current programmes of preparation require reform.

Analisis Role-Model Guru PAI Dalam Peningkatan Pembelajaran Agama Islam Dalam Perspektif Psikologi Pendidikan Islam

Psychology and Islamic education play a role in the world of education, both in learning and in teaching. In everyday life, we find that children's religious behavior is essentially obtained by imitating. The purpose of this study was to analyze the role models of PAI teachers in enhancing Islamic learning from the perspective of Islamic educational psychology. The research approach uses qualitative research. This research was conducted at SDN Bhayangkara. The subjects of this research are teachers and students. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation Data analysis uses data reduction, data display, and data conclusion verification. The results of the study allow it to be concluded that this role model is a positive method in children's religious education. In the process of learning the Islamic religion, students will see and imitate the behavior of their teacher. The application of educational psychology in Islamic learning is through strengthening and punishing. strengthening, for example, with praise, grades, or prizes for students as a reward for their achievements. While the punishment is memorizing or replacing the teacher in front of delivering PAI learning material, Through the application of reinforcement and punishment, it is hoped that it can increase student motivation in learning PAI.

KESADARAN ORANGTUA NELAYAN TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ANAK: STUDI KASUS DI MASYARAKAT TAMBAK LOROK SEMARANG

Discussions on the low level of the economy of fishing communities are often associated with low education, social care and backwardness of the community, not many of which relate it to awareness in educating children's religion. For this reason, this article aims to reveal the awareness of parents in introducing, facilitating and financing their children's religious education. This qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach that relies on observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study showed (a) the awareness of parents (husbands) in educating children at home was hindered by their busy lives as fishermen, generally mothers who educate children, (b) the role of religious leaders in educating children has an important role in the social community, (c) the form the religious behavior of fishermen's children was born because of the habits that exist in the fishing community.

Jewish Religious Schools in Sarajevo until 1941: The Sephardic Yeshiva of Sarajevo (La Yeshiva De Saray) and the Jewish Secondary Theological Seminary in Sarajevo (El Seminario Rabbiniko Saraylisko)

In Sarajevo, since the formation of the Jewish religious community, the religious education of children has developed simultaneously. First, four-grade elementary schools, where mostly male children went, came forward. Later in the 17th century, Talmud-Torah secondary school was developed, while Yeshiva was only formed in the second half of the 18th century. Until the establishment of the Belgrade Yeshiva by Rav Yehuda Lerma in 5395 (1635) and the Sarajevo Yeshiva by Rav David Pardo in 5528 (1768), there were no rabbinical schools in the territories of the Western Balkans and neither rabbis. In the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, there was a need for qualified personnel for the religious education of Jewish children and youth according to general laws, in lower and secondary schools. On June 13, 1928, the Jewish Secondary Theological Seminary was opened, which began operating on November 25, 1928. The Seminary operated until 1941, when it was closed on April 6 by Nazzi Germans. The paper aims to present the development of Jewish religious education from the arrival of Sephardim to Sarajevo in the 16th century until 1941. To show the importance of the development of rabbinic and Talmudic studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the reputation of Sarajevo's Jewish religious schools in Europe and the world.

PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN BAGI KELUARGA KRISTEN DALAM KITAB “ ULANGAN 6:1-9” GPIA KASIH SURGAWI JEMBER

Introduction which contains the Background of the Problem, Identification of the Problem, Focus of the Problem, Formulation of the Problem, Benefits of Research Results, Research Assumptions, Definition of Terms, and Writing System. Literature study that contains about, Christian Religious Education, the understanding of Religion, the understanding of Education, Christian Religious Education, Factors affecting Children's Religious Education, Education, Christian Religious Education to Children, Importance of Christianity. Qualitative research methods that contain models and types of research methods, interview research subjects, interview research information, research implementation, data collection techniques, data analysis techniques, organizing data, and data creatiability. Research and discussion results that contain descriptions of research sources, description of research results, discussion and testing of data.

PENDIDIKAN AGAMA SEBAGAI UPAYA MENGANTISIPASI LEARNING LOSS DI SDN 023 TARAKAN

Islamic religious education by parents at home can be an effort of preventing learning loss to children. This is in accordance with the Circular of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 4 of 2020 which emphasizes that learning at home or distance learning is carried out to provide meaningful learning experiences for children without burdening them with demands to complete all curriculum achievements as a condition for grade promotion or graduation. The purpose of the study is to explain the efforts made in anticipating learning loss through Islamic Religious Education for children at SDN 023 Tarakan. This study uses qualitative research methods by conducting interviews to Islamic Religious Education teachers and parents of students. Education during the pandemic emphasizes more on character building and certainly with the participation of parents. However, until now there are still many parents who do not understand the essence of education during the pandemic. Therefore, effective and intensive communication is needed between teachers at school and parents at home. Through Islamic Religious Education subjects, teachers can convey what knowledge and skills to be mastered by students and what characters they want to instill in children according to their grade level. The results of the study indicate that there is a conformity between the efforts made by Islamic Religious Education teachers in implementing learning with the latest existing theory of overcoming learning loss.

The T.I.T.U.S. Project: Implications of a Catholic spiritual and faith formation programme on the teaching of classroom Religious Education in Australia

ABSTRACT This paper presents findings emanating from a larger investigation. In essence, this qualitative project sought to uncover the ways in which early childhood Religious Education (RE) teachers’ experience of a formation-based program, known as The T.I.T.U.S Project (Testament In Teachers Using Scripture), transformed their own religious literacy and subsequently, their teaching of RE; it is these findings that form the focus of this paper. Religious literacy is explained as consisting of more than content, to include the complex relationship of content with both context and learner. It is in this nexus between content, context and learner that The T.I.T.U.S Project resided. With existing literature clearly identifying teachers’ lack of confidence in teaching scripture within RE, that is, in engaging with context and context as Cullen explains it, this research is significant. The findings from the qualitative survey, interview data and reflective journals suggest that teachers’ own personal formational experiences and growth in religious literacy transformed their teaching of classroom Religious Education, including their confidence in teaching scripture.

Pola Asuh Ibu dalam Pendidikan Religius Anak

The family has a very important role, because the family as the first place the creation of personality and family is the best field in seeding values the value of religious education for children. The role of a mother is so vital in the religious education of children, for a mother to be a figure close to the child in terms of both social and emotional. This study aims to describe how the role of a mother figure in a multi-faith religious education of rural children. This study uses qualitative-phenomenological method. Subject of research are three families. Data was collected by purposive sampling. The results showed the role of a mother multi Religion in the religious education of children in the village Umbulsari there are four stages, namely: a) Educate with etiquette habituation and Training (Parenting), b) Educate the ketauladanan, c) Educate with advice, and d) Educate with supervision

An Examination of Parents Views on Religious Education of Children were born in the Alevi-Sunni Marriages

Today, homogeneous family structures are increasingly being replaced by heterogeneous family structures formed by individuals from different beliefs, understandings, or cultures. One of such heterogeneous marriages in Turkey is Alevi - Sunni marriages, which are more common with the urbanization process. Although it is possible to say that Alevis and Sunnis who have married share common beliefs in many respects, it is also a fact that they have some religious understanding and cultural differences. It is necessary to investigate the effects of these differences on the religious development and education of the children born from these marriages. In this study, which was prepared as a master’s thesis at the Social Sciences Institute of Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2013, parental views on children’s religious education in such marriages were examined. The research aims to examine the views/attitudes of parents regarding the religious education of children born in such marriages. The research was structured in the phenomenology pattern, which is one of the qualitative research methods. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 32 spouses from 21 families residing in Malatya who had this type of marriage. The content analysis method was used in the analysis of the data. Some of the important results of the research are as follows: While some of the interviewed couples consider religious education necessary with a holistic approach, emphasizing the belief, worship, and moral aspects of religion, others consider religious education necessary by considering only the moral dimension of religion. The majority of the interviewed spouses want their children to receive religious education so that they have the right knowledge about religion. Parents or experts are usually specified as to who should provide religious education. It is understood that the interviewed spouses did not talk to each other about the religious education of their children before they got married. The majority of the interviewed spouses consider themselves sufficient to answer questions about the religion their children lead. In the majority of the family environment of interviewed spouses, religious activities such as visiting to mosque or cemevi, attending to any religious rituals, and promoting reading religious books are not enough. It is understood that there is no any denominational pressure on children, and the wishes of the child to acquire religious knowledge are not turned down in the majority of family environments. Since children who grow up in such families may be directly or indirectly affected by different sectarian cultures, it would be beneficial to provide support to the candidates who will get married before marriage and their immediate environment to raise awareness about this situation.