Apostolos: Journal of Theology and Christian Education

PENGARUH KETELADANAN AYAH KRISTEN TERHADAP KONSEP DIRI REMAJA

Sance Mariana Tameon, Anggreani Norma Paat, Amelia Wila, Wenti Regina Banu — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif yang mana data yang diperoleh dianalisis dan dideskripsikan sesuai data sampel dan tidak membuat kesimpulan yang berlaku untuk populasi. Kajian mengenai keteladanan ayah merujuk pada angket Christian Faith Practices Scale (CFPS) yang dibuat oleh Sherr, Stamey & Garland tahun 2009. Sementara konsep diri mengadaptasi angket Tennesse Self Concept Scale (TSCS) yang dikembangkan oleh William H. Fitts tahun 1965 . Jumlah partisipan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 152 remaja yang terdiri dari 83 remaja di kota Soe dan 69 di kota Kupang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketaladanan ayah berpengaruh positif terhadap konsep diri anak di Kota Soe dan Kota Kupang. Walaupun demikian keteladanan ayah tidak memberikan pengaruh yang maksimal terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Soe dan Kupang. Hal ini terlihat dengan hasil penelitian yang pengaruhnya hanya berada pada angka 0,2%. Pengukuran pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap Konsep diri remaja di kota Soe diperoleh hasil sebesar 1,1% sedangkan pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Kupang sebesar 2,3 % yang berarti bahwa keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Kupang masih lebih baik dibandingkan di kota Soe

Pendidikan Agama Kristen Berbasis Multikultural Dalam Menangani Lonjakan Kasus Hiv/Aids Pelajar Dan Mahasiswa Kota Kupang

Apriliatus Laiskodat — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Multicultural-based Christian Religious Education is a strategic approach in responding to the surge in HIV/AIDS cases among high school students and university students in Kupang City, which is influenced by low levels of reproductive health literacy, increasing risk-taking behaviors, uncontrolled exposure to digital media, and the complexity of cross-cultural interactions within a pluralistic society. The main challenges faced are not limited to medical aspects but also include weak character formation, minimal moral awareness, and the persistence of stigma and discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS in educational and social environments. This condition indicates a gap between religious value education and the social realities encountered by the younger generation. Using a qualitative–conceptual method based on theological, educational, and social literature review, this study aims to analyze the role of multicultural-based Christian Religious Education in building preventive awareness, dialogical attitudes, and contextual value transformation in addressing HIV/AIDS issues. Specifically, this research examines how PAK can strengthen moral resilience, shape an inclusive Christian identity, and cultivate empathy and social responsibility among learners. The multicultural approach emphasizes respect for diversity, rejection of stigma against PLWHA, reinforcement of cross-cultural solidarity, and empowerment of young people as agents of change in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. By promoting a holistic educational model focused on early character formation, critical reflection, social responsibility, and continuous evaluation, this study affirms that multicultural-based Christian Religious Education is relevant and sustainable in shaping morally grounded, responsible learners who are committed to shared life within a pluralistic society.

The Exegesis of the Shema Israel in Deuteronomy 6:4 and Its Implications for the Formation of Faith Identity in the Contemporary Era

Syukur Iman Waruwu, Hartati Hasugian — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800

This study aims to examine the theological meaning of the Shema Israel in Deuteronomy 6:4 through an exegetical approach, and to examine its implications for the formation of Christian faith identity in the contemporary era characterized by pluralism, secularism, and moral relativism. This text is understood as the center of Israel's confession of faith that affirms the oneness of God while demanding a total response in the form of love and obedience to Him. This study uses a qualitative method with a biblical hermeneutic approach through literature study, by integrating historical-contextual, grammatical-lexical, structural, and theological analysis of the text, especially on key terms such as shema' and echad. Data sources include the Bible text as primary data and various theological literature as secondary data. The results of the study indicate that the Shema Israel is not only a statement of monotheism conceptually, but also contains a demand for complete and continuous obedience; lexically and theologically, the term echad affirms the exclusive and unmatched oneness of God in the context of polemics against polytheism, while emphasizing the importance of generational transmission of faith through the family as the center of faith education. Thus, the formation of a Christian faith identity does not occur instantly, but rather through a process of internalizing the word, renewing thought patterns, and consistent life practices in relation to God, so that the Shema Israel continues to have normative relevance in building an authentic, holistic, and contextual faith identity amidst the dynamics of today's life.