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The Merdeka Curriculum is a new breakthrough in the education system in Indonesia which gives schools and teachers greater autonomy in designing learning. This requires a comprehensive curriculum review to ensure that the implementation of the Independent Curriculum runs in accordance with the goals and expectations. This scientific journal aims to examine the role and function of independent curriculum studies. Independent curriculum review is defined as a systematic and planned activity to study, analyze and evaluate the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in schools. Reviewing the independent curriculum is a shared responsibility between education stakeholders at the school level, including school principals, teachers and school committees. By conducting continuous reviews of the Independent Curriculum, it is hoped that the implementation of the Independent Curriculum can achieve its goal of producing the nation's next generation who have faith, noble character, knowledge and skills that are in line with the needs of the times.

Faith, Islam, and ihsan are a unity that cannot be separated. With faith, Islam, and ihsan every Muslim can reach the true meaning of life. Faith, Islam, and ihsan become a combination of elements that are very important to live life. Therefore, Muslims who do not understand the combination of these three elements will not find the true meaning of life. Faith will give birth to Islam, and Islam will give birth to ihsan, from ihsan Muslims will be able to reach the true meaning of life. Faith has six pillars, namely: Faith in Allah, angels, book, messenger, last day, qada and qadar. Islam has five pillars, namely: Shahadat, prayer, zakat, fasting, pilgrimage for those who are able. Ihsan has four pillars, namely: Ihsan to Allah, self, fellow human beings, all creatures. The meaning of life for every human being is different, but the essence of the meaning of life desired by every human being is happiness, both happy in the world and happy in the hereafter.

This research examines Pastor GPP Siaro's views on defending the faith in the congregation, with a special focus on the interpretation of Romans 10:14. This verse highlights the importance of preaching the Gospel and the vital role of preachers in strengthening the congregation's faith. Through a qualitative approach, this research explores how Pastor GPP Siaro applies the principles of Romans 10:14 in his pastoral context. Research findings show that Pastor GPP Siaro emphasizes the importance of in-depth teaching, conveying God's word that is relevant to the context of the congregation, as well as empowering the congregation to be active in evangelistic missions. Pastor GPP Siaro also views that defending the faith is not only the task of church leaders, but is the responsibility of every member of the congregation. This research provides valuable insight into effective pastoral strategies in defending and strengthening faith in congregations, as well as the contribution of Bible verses in shaping theological and pastoral practice.

Catholic young people (KMK) or commonly called Catholic Young People (OMK) are the next generation of the nation, especially in the Catholic Church, these young people play a very important role. In the Catholic Church, young people participate more. The problem here is that young people's participation in deepening their faith in this environment is very lacking. From the formulation of this problem, the aim of this analysis is to understand the extent of participation of the young Catholic generation in deepening their faith in the MDKS Parish environment, using qualitative methods involving interviews with parents of the young generation at St. James. This research also involves literature analysis which includes books, journals and articles relevant to the research title to be discussed. Findings from interviews with key informants show that the lack of young people's participation in this matter is often caused by the large number of school or college assignments that have to be done, as well as by the influence of sophisticated technology. This phenomenon shows that young people tend to be fixated on their own digital world, which sometimes makes them forget their responsibilities as members of Catholic Young People (OMK) or young Catholics. The conclusions of this research illustrate the complexity of the challenges and opportunities faced by young Catholics in their participation in deepening their faith in the St. James, MDKS Parish.

This research examines Pastor GPP Siaro's views on defending the faith in the congregation, with a special focus on the interpretation of Romans 10:14. This verse highlights the importance of preaching the Gospel and the vital role of preachers in strengthening the congregation's faith. Through a qualitative approach, this research explores how Pastor GPP Siaro applies the principles of Romans 10:14 in his pastoral context. Research findings show that Pastor GPP Siaro emphasizes the importance of in-depth teaching, conveying God's word that is relevant to the context of the congregation, as well as empowering the congregation to be active in evangelistic missions. Pastor GPP Siaro also views that defending the faith is not only the task of church leaders, but is the responsibility of every member of the congregation. This research provides valuable insight into effective pastoral strategies in defending and strengthening faith in congregations, as well as the contribution of Bible verses in shaping theological and pastoral practice

Pancasila as the foundation of the Indonesian state has norms that regulate religious and cultural diversity. However, in practice, diversity is still a task that must be taken seriously.” This article discusses problems that arise due to diversity, such as conflicts between religious, ethnic and cultural communities. The purpose of writing this article is to provide relevant views related to multicultural education and its relationship with the principles of Christian values so that a tolerant nation is born. Indonesia is a nation that has different religions, ethnicities and cultures, but these differences often become one of the triggers for conflict. With the application of a strong multicultural understanding in a nation, Indonesia will become a strong nation and accept differences as heritage. The method used in writing this article is descriptive qualitative method, by conducting a literature review from several relevant sources, describing a thing, phenomenon, or social setting in explaining or describing related to the topic of multicultural and Christian values. By instilling multicultural education with the principles of Christian values (Galatians 5:22-23) such as love, peace, joy, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control is relevant to create a nation that is tolerant, lives in harmony, accepts and respects each other despite having different backgrounds.

The existence of God is something that humans have always questioned. Humans rely on reason and knowledge to find out about the existence of God, even though humans have never found certainty about the existence of God. So various human assumptions about God arose, that God never existed, and some people denied and denied the existence of God. Even though humans engage in various studies, it is impossible for humans to fully understand and know the existence of God, because God is transcendent and unlimited, while humans are immanent or limited. Therefore, in writing this article, the author looked at it from a philosophical perspective based on Christian faith to answer several questions: Is it true that God does not exist? Is God just a human imagination? Many people, especially certain groups who do not believe in the existence of God, think that anyone who believes in the existence of God is a fool. This article discusses theological concepts and Christian philosophical thought, using arguments used to prove the inseparable existence of God from the perspective of Christian faith. Philosophy has long been a means of understanding and exploring the existence of God in various Christian traditions. The author presents several philosophical arguments used by Christian theologians to support belief in the existence of God, and also discusses the contribution of thought leadership of Christian philosophers in forming views on the existence of God. From a philosophical perspective, this article offers a deeper understanding of how the Christian faith views the existence of God and how philosophy can play a role in strengthening those beliefs. Finally, this article provides an overview of how to study philosophy to understand and reflect on the existence of God, especially within the framework of Christianity.  

The article focuses on the importance of children's ministry in the perspective of matthew 19:13-15. This article discusses the background to the importance of service in the church, especially service to children as an integral part of church work. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach by analyzing library sources and describing the results systematically. The discussion of this article covers two main aspects: first, christ-centered children's ministry, which emphasizes the importance of treating children's ministry seriously and appreciating the importance of children in the kingdom of heaven. Second, a discussion of building faith in children's ministry, which includes the responsibility of the church and adults to develop character and build a solid foundation of faith for future generations. The conclusion emphasizes that children's ministry is not just an additional task in the church, but the core of the church's mission that must be prioritized. By paying attention to the strategic role of children's ministry, churches can effectively strengthen the foundations of faith and morality for future generations.

In an era of globalization that has a significant impact on industry and commerce, trademark rights disputes are a crucial issue that needs serious attention. One trademark rights dispute that has attracted attention is the case of "Supreme," which is the focus of this study by detailing the Review Decision Number 37 PK/PDT. SUS-HKI/2023. This dispute involves companies with the trademark "Supreme," and its resolution has an important impact on trademark law in Indonesia. This research aims to dig deeper into the resolution of trademark rights disputes through these case studies. Analysis of court decisions, judges' considerations, and the legal basis used will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the trademark dispute resolution mechanism in Indonesia. Through this search, it is expected to find significant contributions to the development of trademark rights regulations and dispute resolution at the national level. This research uses normative juridical method with statutes approach, conceptual approach and case approach. The result of this research is that the trademark dispute resolution process in Indonesia follows predetermined legal steps, starting from filing a lawsuit in the District Court, continuing with the cassation process in the Supreme Court, and can reach the review stage in the Supreme Court if necessary. This approach reflects Indonesia's seriousness in handling brand disputes fairly and efficiently. The study also emphasizes the importance of good faith in the trademark registration process.

This writing aims to prove that Christ Centric ideas when integrated with psychotherapy and logotherapy are effective in overcoming the problem of losing a loved one and will produce a significant level of recovery. Through this research, it is shown that people who grieve when carrying out several activities, such as listening to sermons, reading the Bible, singing, and carrying out social-diaconal actions; their faith has been strengthened (orthodoxy), their enthusiasm for carrying out religious and social activities (orthopraxy), they are more sensitive to other people (ortopathy), and they have increased their ability to do good deeds (pietas). Therefore, the church needs to involve grieving people in church activities, because by involving them, it also means helping them to speed up the process of recovery from grief. Academically, the idea of ​​Christ Centric theology can be justified. Through an exegetical study of Colossians 1:15-20, it has been proven that Christ is central and primary in all forms of God's plans and actions. Both in the creation event, maintenance of creation after the fall into sin, redemption, and salvation; Christ is the center and ultimate. Thus, Christ Centric theology is worthy of being applied in Christian counseling and psychotherapy.

This study aims to analyze the life philosophy of the Silalahi clan within the Batak ethnic group and its relation to the First Principle of Pancasila, namely, Belief in One Supreme God. The research utilizes a qualitative descriptive method. This study explores the religious and cultural values upheld by the Silalahi clan and how these values align with the principle of Belief in One Supreme God. The findings reveal that the Silalahi clan holds a life worldview deeply grounded in strong religious and spiritual faith. These values are reflected through various traditional ceremonies, religious rituals, and life principles that emphasize harmony and piety towards God. Therefore, there is a substantial correlation between the life philosophy of the Silalahi clan and the First Principle of Pancasila, demonstrating how traditional values can reinforce national identity.

Marial catechesis is a branch of contextual catechesis that is very popular today. The reason cannot be separated from the importance of the presence of Our Lady in the Church. Mother Mary has become an important figure recognized by the Church with various titles, even with her attitude and virtues she has been able to become an example for the lives of the faithful. Various groups pay homage to Our Lady, either through prayer, devotion, involvement in categorical groups, or participating in marial catechesis activities themselves. One of these groups is the Catholic students of Tribhuwana Tunggadewi University (UNITRI) Malang who have actively participated in marial catechesis activities facilitated by brothers from the Montfortan Marian Union (SMM) congregation. Therefore, this research aims to explore the meaning of the involvement of the brothers of the SMM congregation in enhancing the growth and development of the faith of UNITRI students through marial catechesis activities. Using qualitative descriptive methods, this research examines six meanings of the involvement of the brothers of the SMM congregation in increasing the growth and development of the faith of UNITRI Catholic students through marial catechesis activities.

Marial catechesis is a branch of contextual catechesis that is very popular today. The reason cannot be separated from the importance of the presence of Our Lady in the Church. Mother Mary has become an important figure recognized by the Church with various titles, even with her attitude and virtues she has been able to become an example for the lives of the faithful. Various groups pay homage to Our Lady, either through prayer, devotion, involvement in categorical groups, or participating in marial catechesis activities themselves. One of these groups is the Catholic students of Tribhuwana Tunggadewi University (UNITRI) Malang who have actively participated in marial catechesis activities facilitated by brothers from the Montfortan Marian Union (SMM) congregation. Therefore, this research aims to explore the meaning of the involvement of the brothers of the SMM congregation in enhancing the growth and development of the faith of UNITRI students through marial catechesis activities. Using qualitative descriptive methods, this research examines six meanings of the involvement of the brothers of the SMM congregation in increasing the growth and development of the faith of UNITRI Catholic students through marial catechesis activities.

This research will discuss the application of the Pancasila student profile character in the Youth Red Cross extracurricular activities at SMP Negeri 1 Klapanunggal. The Pancasila student profile has six dimensions, namely faith, devotion to God Almighty, and noble character, global diversity, mutual cooperation, independence, critical reasoning and creative thinking. The Youth Red Cross is a form of extracurricular activity related to the humanitarian field which in its various activities can create the character of the Pancasila student profile. The method used in this research is descriptive method. The data collection techniques used include interviews, distributing questionnaires, observation, literature study and documentation. The data analysis technique involves describing the results of questionnaires and interviews until they are processed into conclusions. The results of this research show that the six dimensions of the Pancasila student profile can create positive characters for PMR extracurricular members. The most superior dimension in youth Red Cross extracurricular activities is mutual cooperation, where youth Red Cross extracurricular activities really reflect collaboration and social care in the form of programs, such as routine training every Saturday, daily UKS pickets, collaborating with outside parties, and picketing during ceremonies. Even though the mutual cooperation dimension is the most superior, the other dimensions are also closely interrelated to create the character of extracurricular members of the Red Cross in accordance with the Pancasila student profile and the guidelines of the Red Cross, namely the Tri Bakti and the Seven Red Cross principles.

Living a Christ-based love is a significant challenge in a contemporary era filled with pressures from popular culture and social media influences. This article presents a biblical guide to finding a life partner with strong Christian principles as the foundation. A library study approach is used to scrutinize relevant theological and psychological literature, which provides insight into the biblical principles of love and their application in the modern-day context. Analysis of the literature shows that living a Christ-based love involves being faithful to values such as unconditional love, sacrifice, and commitment to God and each other. However, great challenges arise in maintaining faithfulness to these values amidst cultural influences that call for perfection and self-gratification. In response to these challenges, the practical guidelines resulting from this study emphasize the importance of corporate prayer, shared Bible reading, and openness to receiving the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These steps help couples to strengthen their relationship in Christ, overcome the obstacles they face, and live a love based on the love of Christ with confidence and sincerity.

Living a Christ-based love is a significant challenge in a contemporary era filled with pressures from popular culture and social media influences. This article presents a biblical guide to finding a life partner with strong Christian principles as the foundation. A library study approach is used to scrutinize relevant theological and psychological literature, which provides insight into the biblical principles of love and their application in the modern-day context. Analysis of the literature shows that living a Christ-based love involves being faithful to values such as unconditional love, sacrifice, and commitment to God and each other. However, great challenges arise in maintaining faithfulness to these values amidst cultural influences that call for perfection and self-gratification. In response to these challenges, the practical guidelines resulting from this study emphasize the importance of corporate prayer, shared Bible reading, and openness to receiving the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These steps help couples to strengthen their relationship in Christ, overcome the obstacles they face, and live a love based on the love of Christ with confidence and sincerity.

This seminar aims to increase the understanding of GPKB Janji Angkola youth about God's work of salvation in Jesus Christ through lecture and discussion methods delivered by two presenters. Seminar material covers the concept of sin, God's salvation, and evidence of the work of salvation for humans, as well as providing opportunities for participants to ask questions and discuss. With high enthusiasm, GPKB young people attended this seminar and felt a valuable experience that left a positive impression, and it is hoped that they can make a positive contribution to society and develop the competence of students involved in this activity. The results of this activity show that understanding God's work of salvation can strengthen faith and motivate GPKB youth to play an active role in society and develop themselves spiritually.

This writing focuses on catechesis services, which are an integral part of ecclesiastical life for Christian believers. It is important for deepening the understanding of faith truths and their implementation in daily life within the social community. In this context, it aims to explore the relationship between theological understanding and practice in catechesis services for religious communities within the Christian context. Through a reflective theological approach, the author discusses how catechesis services can serve as a means to strengthen the foundation of believers' faith, integrate the teachings of Jesus Christ with the concrete experiences of Christian believers, and facilitate spiritual growth. The everyday reality is that in the struggle of life as a Christian, many still do not know Jesus Christ, as seen in our tendency to harbor mutual hatred towards one another. The methodology employed in this academic work includes literature review and practical findings from participating in a community service program at SMAK Bakti Luhur. The findings suggest that as followers of Jesus Christ, we must always acknowledge Him as the Savior of humanity, the only begotten Son of God the Father, and we, as believers, represent His presence in the world    

This writing focuses on catechesis services, which are an integral part of ecclesiastical life for Christian believers. It is important for deepening the understanding of faith truths and their implementation in daily life within the social community. In this context, it aims to explore the relationship between theological understanding and practice in catechesis services for religious communities within the Christian context. Through a reflective theological approach, the author discusses how catechesis services can serve as a means to strengthen the foundation of believers' faith, integrate the teachings of Jesus Christ with the concrete experiences of Christian believers, and facilitate spiritual growth. The everyday reality is that in the struggle of life as a Christian, many still do not know Jesus Christ, as seen in our tendency to harbor mutual hatred towards one another. The methodology employed in this academic work includes literature review and practical findings from participating in a community service program at SMAK Bakti Luhur. The findings suggest that as followers of Jesus Christ, we must always acknowledge Him as the Savior of humanity, the only begotten Son of God the Father, and we, as believers, represent His presence in the world    

The theology of Hosea's marriage to Gomer is used as a metaphor for the relationship between God and His people. Through theological analysis and historical context of the Book of Hosea, this research highlights the importance of maintaining purity, holiness, and love in Christian marriage to build a relationship that is pleasing to God. Quantitative research methods were used to collect data from reliable literature studies, with the aim of strengthening the concept of fidelity in the context of marriage and emphasizing the spiritual values contained in the marriage relationship. The story of the marriage of Hosea and Gomer in the Book of Hosea is considered a symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to God, which teaches the importance of maintaining purity and holiness in Christian marriage, and emphasizes the role of love in building a husband and wife relationship that is pleasing to God. This research provides in-depth insight into marital relationships in theological and historical contexts, as well as underscoring spiritual values that can be applied in everyday life to glorify God through a loving and faithful marital relationship.