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This research is a literature review and aims to explore various literature of the Order of Clare Capuchins and reflect on the challenges and opportunities to live the characteristics of contemplative life in the present. as for the challenges of contemplative life at this time are experiencing an identity crisis, a crisis of appreciation of faith, pride, and dealing with scientific and technological advances. The way to face these challenges is through discernment, persevering in prayer, meditating on the word of God, realizing the work of the Holy Spirit, living in the presence of God, daring to enter silence, living joy, having humility, remaining patient and living simply.      

This research aims to explore innovative approaches in integrating English-language religious content as a means of strengthening religious values ​​and improving listening skills in junior high school students at Alam School. This research uses a descriptive method, an innovative approach that illustrates the condition of the subject or object of research by detailing existing facts. The results of the research show that community service activities that use English religious content are successful in strengthening religious values ​​and improving students' listening skills. Students are able to understand and remember new vocabulary through listening to videos. They can also internalize the moral values ​​contained in the video. Apart from that, the use of gamification through the Kahoot application can motivate students to learn in an interactive and fun way. An innovative learning approach that integrates elements of religion and English can help students develop holistically, both spiritually, morally and in language skills. This approach can be an alternative that can be applied in learning English at school.

Moain Village is one of the villages that is a KKN location for Undergraduate Program students in PSDKU, Pattimura University. Based on observations, it is known that around where the people of Moain Village live, there is a lot of empty land (idle land) that can be used to grow spinach. Apart from that, Moain Village is one of the villages producing spinach which is marketed in Tiakur City. Therefore, KKN students took the initiative to improve the economy of the community in Moain village, namely through developing the Spinach Leaf Chips product. This activity of making spinach leaf chips was carried out to provide knowledge about processing spinach leaves and help the economy of the community in Moain village. This activity aims to provide knowledge and understanding to the community in order to improve the local economy by utilizing the land around where they live. The evaluation results show that the program for making spinach leaf chips is able to improve the economy of the local community and has a good impact.

In writing this article, the author used a descriptive qualitative method that tries to explain the role of church leaders in fostering interreligious harmony amidst the diversity of indonesian society. This article highlights the integral role played by church leaders in advancing interfaith harmony in indonesia, a society rich in ethnic, religious, racial, and cultural diversity. In the midst of this complexity, church leaders are not only spiritual figures, but also agents of developing understanding, tolerance and cooperation between religious communities. By teaching the values ​​of love, peace, forgiveness and respect, they shape their people's perspective on the importance of living peacefully with people of other religions. Apart from communicating these values ​​through sermons and teaching, church leaders are also a driving force in fostering inter-religious dialogue and campaigning messages of peace and tolerance. They emphasized that all religions are not a source of conflict, but rather wealth that can deepen the social and spiritual dimensions of society.Awareness of the importance of interfaith harmony and the active role of church leaders in strengthening it is crucial to ensuring harmony and progress in indonesia as a pluralistic country. Church leaders are not only responsible in the spiritual realm, but also play a key role in building a solid foundation for interfaith harmony in society. Reference sources, such as scriptures, journals, and theological sources, provide a credible foundation that supports the overall argument presented in this article.    

In this paper, the author discusses inter-religious harmony in Indonesia with a focus on the strategic role of religious leaders in building brotherhood. Indonesia, as a country with rich religious diversity, faces challenges in maintaining harmony amidst complex societal dynamics. Through qualitative analysis by examining literature from various sources, this paper identifies concrete strategies that have been implemented by religious figures. Religious figures have a central role as spiritual leaders, spiritual advisors, and religious teachers, significantly influencing religious and social life. Although Indonesia is known as a tolerant country, several challenges such as social conflict, religious polarization, and intolerance are still issues. The concrete strategies proposed involve interfaith dialog, joint social activities, educational initiatives, communication strategies, and strengthening nationalistic insights. These efforts are expected to strengthen interfaith brotherhood and maintain harmony in the future. The results indicate that religious leaders can serve as agents of peace and tolerance, but they are also faced with challenges such as conflict, politicization of religion, and difficulties in interfaith communication and dialogue.

In the midst of a complex and diverse society, this article explores the role of religious figures in shaping a harmonious religious life. It focuses on their contributions to fostering tolerance, dispelling religious stereotypes, and promoting mutual understanding. Challenges involve the complexity of belief diversity, including a lack of understanding and differences in the interpretation of religious values. However, amid these challenges, there are opportunities to build a stronger foundation of diversity. The method employed is the exploration of books and journals as primary references. The main results indicate that religious figures play roles as spiritual leaders, conflict mediators, and advocates of moral values. Challenges are addressed through dialogue, understanding, and collaboration among religious communities. Strategies and initiatives of religious figures involve concrete steps such as organizing dialogues and social activities. Interreligious collaboration is described as a collective effort for tolerance and cooperation. Case studies illustrate how religious figures can create harmony through dialogue, mediation, and inclusion. This article supports the understanding of the role of religious figures in shaping a harmonious and inclusive religious life.

Abstract. In normal growth and development, a child will see changes in the size of the body's organs (physical) as the child gets older. Body sizes will increase, both those that are visible such as feet, hands, body height and so on, and those that are not visible such as the heart, lungs, muscles and so on. At the same time, changes are also experienced in the spiritual/mental field, namely increasing the ability to observe, remember, feel, and so on, in line with the physical growth mentioned above, so that a healthy soul will develop in accordance with healthy physical growth as well. The research method is by comparing research methods, processing methods, and the results obtained from each article. The research source comes from articles obtained via the internet in the form of research articles discussing early childhood development. The research results show that the conclusions of the factors that influence the development of western and Islamic psychological perspectives are heredity, environment and God's provisions. In western psychology, emphasis is placed on factors such as heredity and environment in understanding individual development, while in Islamic psychology, the factor of Allah's provisions is also considered very important.  

Waqf is one of the Islamic social instruments that has a dual role, namely as a religious institution and as an economic instrument. Waqf can improve the welfare of the ummah, support government spending, and absorb labor. The author applies a descriptive qualitative approach using the literature study research method. This method involves collecting data from various literatures, especially articles from scientific journals relevant to the research topic. Halal tourism is a travel concept that fulfills the principles of Islamic sharia in every aspect. The purpose of halal tourism is to provide a vacation experience that complies with religious principles for Muslim tourists, which includes spiritual, cultural, and also their practical needs while traveling. From the research conducted, it appears that the optimization of waqf assets has great potential in creating significant employment opportunities and can reduce the unemployment rate.

Elijah's obedience is evident in his faithfulness to listen and obey God's commands. Through an understanding of the Biblical text, Elijah's obedience to God is analyzed in the context of perseverance, compliance, and complete trust in God's plan. This study also explores the relevance of Elijah's obedience for present-day believers. In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, the lessons from Elijah's story provide inspiration about the importance of faith, obedience, and reliance on God. It offers a perspective that enriches how believers can lead their everyday lives with deep obedience to God's will, gaining strength and courage from their faith. This research reveals that Elijah's obedience reflects strong relevance for present-day believers, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the spiritual connection with God, following His will, and believing that obedience to Him brings blessings and protection. The practical implications of Elijah's obedience can encourage believers to deepen their faith, enhance their obedience, and broaden their perception of God's power and presence in everyday life.

Religious development in childhood occurs through life experiences during childhood itself, which occur in the family, at school, and in the surrounding community. The more religious experience there is (in accordance with religious teachings) and the more religious elements there are, the more attitudes, actions, behavior and ways of dealing with life will be in accordance with religious teachings. This research aims to increase the growth and development of the religious spirit to a more concrete level in grade 3 children at Az-Zakiyah Islamic Leadership Elementary School, Medan. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative research method with data collection through interviews, analysis, direct activities and documentation. The research subjects were 17 students, with a composition of 10 women and 7 men. The results of this research discussion show that the development of the religious spirit in children goes through 3 different stages.

Abstract. Development is a pattern of changes experienced by an individual from the time they are still in the womb until a certain period of life.  Development generally involves growth (progress) but at certain times it will involve aging.  This development is the result of the maturity process and learning experiences of each individual.  Development is closely related to tempo and rhythm, it is integral to it.  Individuals who experience development can be marked by certain characteristics, but it is not uncommon for individuals to be less aware of the changes that have occurred to them.  This research uses a critical review method, which involves careful examination and evaluation of various sources of information, such as scientific journals, articles and other media.  The main aim of this approach is to improve the reader’s understanding and interpretation skills in the context of prenatal, early childhood and child development psychology while offering a critical assessment of the material reviewed.  In addition, a critical review requires identifying important topics in the literature, analyzing the methodology used, and evaluating the strengths and limitations of the sources studied.  In development, there is a pattern of changes experienced by individuals from the time they are still in the womb up to a certain period of life. In a child’s life there are two processes that have the potential to be continuous, namely growth and development. In this case, both processes have stages, including moral and spiritual stages.

Social Sciences (IPS) is a science related to the social environment and a branch of science that studies human behavior as members of society. Social studies is studied at primary education, secondary education, and even tertiary level. In social studies, history, geography, sociology, economics, and so on are studied. In economics, there is discussion about the green economy. Green economy is an economic idea that aims to improve welfare and social equality, while reducing the risk of environmental damage. This research aims to analyze how a green economy can develop the spirit of green entrepreneurship, especially in elementary school students. This research uses qualitative methods and the data collection technique uses library research by collecting data sourced from books, journals or literature that discuss the problems discussed.

Social Sciences (IPS) is a science related to the social environment and a branch of science that studies human behavior as members of society. Social studies is studied at primary education, secondary education, and even tertiary level. In social studies, history, geography, sociology, economics, and so on are studied. In economics, there is discussion about the green economy. Green economy is an economic idea that aims to improve welfare and social equality, while reducing the risk of environmental damage. This research aims to analyze how a green economy can develop the spirit of green entrepreneurship, especially in elementary school students. This research uses qualitative methods and the data collection technique uses library research by collecting data sourced from books, journals or literature that discuss the problems discussed.

This research discusses complex problems in child development psychology, especially those experienced in the family environment. Difficulty in educating children who do not meet expectations can hinder growth and development according to their age. The family environment has a crucial role as a good educator, meeting standards as a necessity for parents. Failure in this case has a serious impact on the psychology of child development, because of the close relationship between parents and children to support their future. The importance of the family environment, especially the role of parents, as the first education for child development psychology is the main focus of this research. The child's development process in language, physical-motor and emotional aspects requires critical support from the family environment as capital for the child's future life. Early childhood experiences a vulnerable phase called the Golden Age, where their development experiences a significant spike and does not repeat itself in the following age period. Developmental psychology is defined as qualitative changes in an individual's personality, more than quantitative changes. Child development includes physical, intellectual, social, linguistic, emotional, moral and religious aspects, all of which are integrated into one whole. This research describes the complexity of an individual's life personality development, distinguishing from various main aspects, including physical and motoric, intellectual, social, language, emotional, moral and religious. The findings from this research provide in-depth insight into how the family environment can play a critical role in shaping a child's development, with major implications for that individual's well-being and future.

PAK teachers not only act as resource persons in the learning process, but more than that is to provide good examples as their contribution to shaping the spirituality and character of students. The purpose of this study is to find out how the contribution of PAK teachers in schools to the formation of spirituality and student character in the era of disruption. The research method used in this research is a qualitative method with a literature study approach. The author collects and analyzes information from various literatures such as books, journals and other scientific articles and draws conclusions. The success of a PAK teacher in the formation of spirituality and student character starts from himself by becoming a role model both in terms of spirituality, intellectual, moral and social aspects.

 Over the years, value has been an important part of philosophical discussions, both implicitly and directly. Spiritualism is a teaching that says that the soul is the absolute reality of nature in the universe, and that the soul is the basis of the universe and provides a rational explanation. The first principle of Pancasila, Belief in One God, shows the value of spiritualism in its foundation. The value of spiritualism in its general form can be seen in the articles of the 1945 Constitution, especially Article 29 of the Amended 1945 Constitution. Spirituality focuses on a way of life, rather than abstract and speculative philosophical formulations. "Spirituality" is also considered a way that can be used to bring a person to the desired life. Exploring the values of Pancasila as a Liberating Spirituality is an effort and commitment as citizens of the nation, state, and religious communities to make Pancasila a guiding spirit in carrying out the governance of personal and social life of the nation and state. The national spirit of Pancasila truly becomes an inclusive social virtue, inspiring, uniting, and liberating all social groups, ethnicities, religions, languages, and aspirations. The spiritual values contained in Pancasila are divinity, humanity, unity, deliberation, and justice. These values are aligned with the universal values of all religions. Taking Pancasila as a liberating spirituality can help integrate the diversity-also known as kebhinekaan-that characterizes Indonesia around the world. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national spirit and liberating spirituality of Pancasila values are essential to anticipate and deal with such a crisis. The incarnation of the spirit of Pancasila can be seen in the benefits of national life, such as harmony, tolerance, solidarity, compassion, gotong royong, equality of the dignity of every Indonesian before the law, freedom of expression responsibly, and social solidarity. The sense of nationality reminds us how important it is for every Indonesian son and daughter to stick to the basic principles of national life, namely the love of the homeland, language, and one nation, Indonesia. Loyalty is not limited to religion, culture or geographical region. Basic human values can serve as benchmarks for a country's political, legal and economic systems, so that the spiritual values of Pancasila can liberate and liberate every citizen.

Entrepreneurship is currently very developed and is in great demand by the general public. This is because it is stated that there are many opportunities resulting from the entrepreneurial skills they have. Apart from that, the president also directly instructed the urgency of entrepreneurship education in schools. So that entrepreneurship is currently being enhanced through entrepreneurship education at the primary and secondary school levels. Apart from that, entrepreneurship education is also needed within the family and community through fairy tales or stories with the aim of motivating students to become successful as entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship education focuses a lot on the skills to become an entrepreneur, not just selling goods or services because the basic values of entrepreneurship are important in forming life skills. These skills include creative, innovative, independent, financial management, leadership, courage to take risks, and adaptive. Through this article, entrepreneurship and its scientific fields are discussed at the elementary school level in high school to form students' entrepreneurial spirit. This article also covers the results of other relevant studies which are explained descriptively.

The reign of Ahab and his wife Jezebel was a time of spiritual crisis in Israel. Ahab did what was evil in God's eyes more than all those who preceded him (1Kgs. 16:30), he worshipped Baal and the gods that caused God's heartache and Elijah, the prophet sent by God in response to Ahab and Jezebel's deeds. Elijah opposed the worship of Baal. Elijah's integrity was seen in the great mission he carried out he followed what God commanded him but God's care for him did not escape God to provide what he needed and to do that God commanded him to bring food to Elijah in his hiding place. The research method used is the analysis of biblical texts, with a descriptive approach of analysis and literature review Descriptive analysis researchers use to describe God's providence to the prophet Elijah during the drought in Israel. Today, man as God's creation often doubts God's providence and is even able to do bad things before Him to fulfill his desires. Through Elijah it can be seen that if we believe and follow what he commands, God will take care of his created life and provide for his needs

This research aims to determine the content of the novel Laskar Pelangi, ethics education in the Laskar Pelangi novel, and the application of ethics education in the Laskar Pelangi novel. This thesis uses a qualitative research approach, where the type of research is liberary research. Data collection techniques use documentation methods and online searches. Then, data sources were obtained from primary data derived from the novel Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata and secondary (Children's Moral Education books, theses, articles, internet sites, and journals). Laskar Pelangi is a novel written by Andrea Hirata published in 2005. It tells the story of education and contains motivational messages and enthusiasm to overcome life's difficulties, through perseverance and unyielding spirit. Several elements in the novel illustrate the importance of forming moral values in children, good ethics are considered an important foundation for building individuals who are tough, have integrity, and care for the surrounding environment. The application of ethics education in Laskar Pelangi does not only occur through formal learning in schools, but also through life experiences and social interactions.

This research aims to determine the content of the novel Laskar Pelangi, ethics education in the Laskar Pelangi novel, and the application of ethics education in the Laskar Pelangi novel. This thesis uses a qualitative research approach, where the type of research is liberary research. Data collection techniques use documentation methods and online searches. Then, data sources were obtained from primary data derived from the novel Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata and secondary (Children's Moral Education books, theses, articles, internet sites, and journals). Laskar Pelangi is a novel written by Andrea Hirata published in 2005. It tells the story of education and contains motivational messages and enthusiasm to overcome life's difficulties, through perseverance and unyielding spirit. Several elements in the novel illustrate the importance of forming moral values in children, good ethics are considered an important foundation for building individuals who are tough, have integrity, and care for the surrounding environment. The application of ethics education in Laskar Pelangi does not only occur through formal learning in schools, but also through life experiences and social interactions.