Profesionalisme Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dan Kontribusinya Terhadap Pembentukan Intelektual-Spiritual Peserta Didik
Suatu Kajian Teologis di SMA Negeri 2 Bitung
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https://doi.org/10.63422/mk.v2i2.45Keywords:
pendidikan Kristen, profesionalisme guru, formasi spiritual, panggilan teologis, pembelajaran holistik, teologi praktika.Abstract
This study explores the theological and educational significance of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers’ professionalism and its contribution to the intellectual and spiritual development of students at SMA Negeri 2 Bitung. Using a qualitative theological approach, this research examines how the integration of professional competence and spiritual vocation shapes the holistic formation of learners. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis, then interpreted using theological reflection and practical theology frameworks. The findings reveal that the professionalism of CRE teachers extends beyond pedagogical competence it embodies a divine calling (vocation) to guide students toward the knowledge of God and the maturity of faith. The study argues that true professionalism in Christian education involves a synthesis between intellectual discipline and spiritual wisdom, where teaching becomes a form of ministry and worship. This integration produces a transformative learning environment that nurtures both cognitive and spiritual growth, aligning education with the redemptive purpose of God. The study contributes to the field of practical theology and Christian education by proposing that teacher professionalism should be redefined theologically as participation in God’s redemptive mission through education.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis profesionalisme guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen (PAK) serta kontribusinya terhadap pembentukan intelektual dan spiritual peserta didik di SMA Negeri 2 Bitung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif teologis dengan desain deskriptif-interpretatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan guru PAK dan peserta didik, observasi proses pembelajaran, serta analisis dokumen pembelajaran, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan kerangka teologi praktika dan refleksi hermeneutik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa profesionalisme guru PAK tidak hanya diwujudkan dalam kompetensi pedagogis dan penguasaan materi ajar, tetapi juga dalam penghayatan panggilan rohani sebagai bentuk pelayanan pendidikan. Profesionalisme yang berakar pada spiritualitas Kristen berkontribusi secara signifikan terhadap perkembangan intelektual peserta didik yang kritis sekaligus pertumbuhan spiritual yang reflektif dan relasional. Penelitian ini berkontribusi secara ilmiah terhadap pengembangan teologi praktika dan pendidikan Kristen dengan menegaskan profesionalisme guru sebagai praksis teologis dan partisipasi dalam misi penebusan Allah melalui pendidikan.
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