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This study aims to determine the leadership competency of Catholic religious education teachers in creating a conducive learning environment at SMP Negeri 4 Nubatukan. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation involving Catholic religious education teachers, students, and school officials. The results indicate that Catholic religious education teachers have demonstrated leadership competency through their ability to manage the classroom, provide good role models, build positive relationships with students, and provide motivation during the learning process. Teachers also strive to create a safe, comfortable, and orderly learning environment to encourage students to be more active in learning. Furthermore, several supporting factors exist, such as collaboration between teachers and the school, parental support, and the application of religious values ​​in the school environment. However, this study also identified several obstacles, such as limited learning facilities, lack of student participation, and limited learning time. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the leadership competency of Catholic religious education teachers plays a crucial role in creating a conducive learning environment and supporting student development, both academically and spiritually.

This article aims to examine the concept of humanist leadership that is lived and carried out by Catholic Religious Teachers in the learning and coaching of students. The approach used in this study is qualitative with a literature study method, which is sourced from Catholic Church documents, the Bible, and scientific literature related to educational leadership and humanism. The results of the study show that the humanist leadership of Catholic Religious Teachers is rooted in the example of Jesus Christ as a Teacher and Shepherd who prioritizes love, respect for human dignity, dialogue, and service. This leadership is manifested through empathy, justice, moral exemplarity, and the ability to build relationships that foster trust and responsibility of students. Thus, Catholic Religious Teachers who live humanist leadership are able to create an educational climate that is inclusive, liberating, and oriented towards the development of human personal integrity. This article is expected to be a theoretical and practical contribution to the development of the leadership competencies of Catholic Religious Teachers in the world of education.

This study aims to describe the role of Catholic religion teachers in instilling a multicultural spirit through Catholic Religious Education at SMP Katolik 2 W.R. Soepratman Barong Tongkok. The research was motivated by the urgent need to promote multicultural awareness in Catholic schools, especially in response to persistent issues of discrimination and exclusion among students. These challenges highlight the importance of Catholic religion teachers as character builders who foster inclusive and peaceful coexistence within a diverse school community. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach using method triangulation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with teachers and the principal, classroom observations, document analysis, and online questionnaires to students as supplementary data. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model, involving data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that Catholic religion teachers go beyond teaching doctrinal content; they also act as educators, facilitators, mentors, and promoters of multicultural values. These roles are manifested in learning strategies such as Biblical reflections, group discussions, drama projects, and anti-discrimination classroom agreements. This study emphasizes that Catholic Religious Education plays a vital role in shaping students’ awareness and attitudes toward multiculturalism. Catholic religion teachers hold a strategic position in guiding students to become inclusive, open-minded individuals who are capable of living harmoniously in a pluralistic society.  

Penelitian ini membahas penempatan Guru Pendidikan Agama Katolik di Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah, khususnya terkait distribusi yang belum merata antara wilayah perkotaan dan daerah. Fakta menunjukkan bahwa sejumlah kabupaten mengalami kekurangan guru, sementara di daerah lain justru terjadi kelebihan. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang melatarbelakangi keengganan guru ditempatkan di daerah, serta alternatif solusi pemenuhan kebutuhan tenaga pendidik. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian campuran (mixed methods) dengan penyebaran kuesioner kepada 348 responden guru Katolik dan wawancara mendalam dengan beberapa guru. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor utama keengganan guru ditempatkan di daerah adalah: kesejahteraan guru, keterikatan dengan keluarga dan lingkungan sosial (71,8%), keterbatasan aksesibilitas dan infrastruktur (10,6%), minimnya jaringan komunikasi (9,7%), serta tantangan sosial dan budaya (7,7%). Selain itu, kurangnya pemerataan pembangunan fasilitas pendidikan, rendahnya layanan pendidikan, serta terbatasnya distribusi guru berkualitas turut memperparah situasi pendidikan. Sebagai solusi, pemenuhan kebutuhan guru dapat dilakukan melalui kerja sama dengan Lembaga Keagamaan Katolik (keuskupan, kevikepan, dekenat, paroki, wilayah, dan stasi) sebagaimana diatur dalam ketentuan teknis Kementerian Agama. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah perlunya kebijakan afirmatif untuk pemerataan distribusi guru Agama Katolik dengan memperhatikan kesejahteraan, aksesibilitas, serta dukungan kelembagaan agar pendidikan agama Katolik dapat terselenggara secara merata di seluruh wilayah Kalimantan Tengah.

This study aims to explore the relationship between work motivation and discipline on the performance achievement of Catholic Religious Education (PAK) teachers in the Semarang region. The research uses a quantitative survey approach, collecting data from 15 PAK teachers through a validated questionnaire. The instruments used to measure work motivation are based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for the motivational aspect, while discipline is measured using indicators developed by Rivai, and performance achievement is evaluated based on parameters defined by Robbins. The findings show that motivational drive contributes 50.5% to performance achievement (R² = 0.505, p = 0.003). This indicates that work motivation has a significant impact on performance, although its contribution is lower compared to discipline. In contrast, discipline contributes more significantly to performance achievement, accounting for 66.2% (R² = 0.662, p = 0.000). This suggests that discipline is a more dominant factor in improving the performance of Catholic Religious Education teachers, as discipline is critical in achieving optimal performance. Simultaneous analysis reveals that the combination of motivation and discipline explains 72.6% of the variation in performance achievement (R² = 0.726, F = 13.893, p = 0.000). This result indicates that both variables are significantly related to performance achievement when considered together. However, partial tests show that only discipline has a significant independent impact on teacher performance, with p = 0.121, while motivation does not have a significant effect when considered separately. This study concludes that discipline functions as the main mediator in the relationship between work motivation and performance achievement. Therefore, it is essential to strengthen discipline in efforts to improve teacher performance, particularly in the context of Catholic Religious Education.

As a substitute for parents in school, the role of Catholic Religious Education (PAK) teachers is crucial in guiding and nurturing students to avoid behaviors that may lead them towards inappropriate social interactions. This research is significant to understand the role of Catholic Religious Education (PAK) teachers in shaping the faith of Catholic students at SD Negeri 045957 Suka, Kabupaten Karo. The research methodology employed is qualitative, involving observations, interviews, and document analysis. Data was collected through observing PAK teachers' activities, interviewing teachers, the school principal, other subject teachers, and students, as well as analyzing documents related to the Catholic religious curriculum. The research was conducted at SD Negeri 045957 Suka in the sixth grade over a period of three months. The findings indicate that the creative and in-depth teaching methods of PAK teachers are effective in strengthening students' faith through prayer, Bible teachings, and active participation in church worship. The results underscore the need for enhanced teacher training in deep teaching approaches and the integration of Catholic values into daily school activity.

As a substitute for parents in school, the role of Catholic Religious Education (PAK) teachers is crucial in guiding and nurturing students to avoid behaviors that may lead them towards inappropriate social interactions. This research is significant to understand the role of Catholic Religious Education (PAK) teachers in shaping the faith of Catholic students at SD Negeri 045957 Suka, Kabupaten Karo. The research methodology employed is qualitative, involving observations, interviews, and document analysis. Data was collected through observing PAK teachers' activities, interviewing teachers, the school principal, other subject teachers, and students, as well as analyzing documents related to the Catholic religious curriculum. The research was conducted at SD Negeri 045957 Suka in the sixth grade over a period of three months. The findings indicate that the creative and in-depth teaching methods of PAK teachers are effective in strengthening students' faith through prayer, Bible teachings, and active participation in church worship. The results underscore the need for enhanced teacher training in deep teaching approaches and the integration of Catholic values into daily school activity.

The issue in this research is the lack of quality in learning, including in Catholic religious education. This certainly affects the instillation of values, which is the primary goal of learning. Therefore, the demand for teachers to become more professional is a key requirement. This study examines the role of Catholic Religious Education teachers in instilling Christian values. The research method used is qualitative, employing interview and documentation techniques to collect data. The data analysis technique for interview results involves reducing interview data, analyzing the results, and drawing conclusions. The interview process was conducted with Catholic religion teachers and students in three schools. This research was carried out in Sekadau Hulu District, involving three senior high schools in the district. The findings show that Catholic Religious Education teachers have not fully made the instillation of Christian values the primary goal of learning. The learning process tends to be merely formal, causing students to engage in it only as a graduation requirement. Teachers' preoccupation with administrative tasks also impacts the meaningfulness of the learning experience. The role of Catholic Religious Education teachers has not been maximized; learning is primarily a transfer of knowledge, and the practical activities carried out appear to have little meaningful impact on students.

The pedagogical competence of Catholic religious education teachers in implementing the School Literacy Movement (SLM) is crucial for enhancing students' literacy skills, which contribute to character development. This study aims to describe the implementation of the pedagogical competence of Catholic religious education teachers in the school literacy movement at SD Negeri 004 Datah Bilang Ulu. This qualitative study employed interviews, observations, and documentation to collect data from 10 informants, consisting of Catholic religious education teachers, homeroom teachers, the principal, and students. The collected data were analyzed using interactive analysis, starting from data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the implementation of the pedagogical competence of Catholic STRATEGI PEMASARAN YANG DILAKUKAN DI PLAZA TUNJUNGAN III SURABAYA DALAM MEMASARKAN SEMUA PRODUKNYA 2 Lumen - VOLUME 1, NO. 1, JUNI 2022 religious education teachers in SLM includes: (1) literacy guidance outside of school, (2) extending literacy learning to the home, (3) introducing basic literacy, and (4) using creative teaching methods. This shows that Catholic religious education teachers are capable of understanding students' learning characteristics, using diverse and adaptive teaching methods, and communicating effectively to facilitate efficient learning in supporting students' literacy skills. However, based on the evaluation results, the SLM program at this school is still in its initial implementation phase or habituation phase. This indicates that the school is not yet fully prepared to implement SLM comprehensively, primarily due to a lack of resources, the roles of teachers, the principal, and community participation that have not been maximized, as well as the need for increased government support. This means that while the school is committed, it has not yet implemented it according to the established guidelines and has not reached the stage of providing innovations and becoming a driver for advancing SLM.

The pedagogical competence of Catholic religious education teachers in implementing the School Literacy Movement (SLM) is crucial for enhancing students' literacy skills, which contribute to character development. This study aims to describe the implementation of the pedagogical competence of Catholic religious education teachers in the school literacy movement at SD Negeri 004 Datah Bilang Ulu. This qualitative study employed interviews, observations, and documentation to collect data from 10 informants, consisting of Catholic religious education teachers, homeroom teachers, the principal, and students. The collected data were analyzed using interactive analysis, starting from data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the implementation of the pedagogical competence of Catholic STRATEGI PEMASARAN YANG DILAKUKAN DI PLAZA TUNJUNGAN III SURABAYA DALAM MEMASARKAN SEMUA PRODUKNYA 2 Lumen - VOLUME 1, NO. 1, JUNI 2022 religious education teachers in SLM includes: (1) literacy guidance outside of school, (2) extending literacy learning to the home, (3) introducing basic literacy, and (4) using creative teaching methods. This shows that Catholic religious education teachers are capable of understanding students' learning characteristics, using diverse and adaptive teaching methods, and communicating effectively to facilitate efficient learning in supporting students' literacy skills. However, based on the evaluation results, the SLM program at this school is still in its initial implementation phase or habituation phase. This indicates that the school is not yet fully prepared to implement SLM comprehensively, primarily due to a lack of resources, the roles of teachers, the principal, and community participation that have not been maximized, as well as the need for increased government support. This means that while the school is committed, it has not yet implemented it according to the established guidelines and has not reached the stage of providing innovations and becoming a driver for advancing SLM.

Opening a Catholic Religious Education (PAK) class for blind children is not an easy thing. Teachers have the capacity and ability to handle children with special needs such as the blind. The research entitled The Role of Catholic Religious Education Teachers at Karya Murni Special School (SLB-A) Medan was carried out with the aim of understanding the role of Catholic religious education teachers at Karya Murni Special School (SLB). Medan. by providing Catholic religious education to blind students. In this research the author used qualitative descriptive analysis techniques combined with interview methods with school participation, specifically: Principal, two Catholic religious education teachers, two Catholic religious education teachers and six blind students.

Teaching Catholic Religious Education (CRA) classes to blind children is not easy. Qualified teachers who know how to handle children with special needs, such as the blind. The research "The Role of Catholic Religious Teachers in Special Schools (SLB-A) Karya Murni Medan was carried out with the aim of finding out the Role of Catholic Religious Teachers in Special Schools (SLB) Karya Murni Medan. religion for blind students. In this research, researchers used qualitative descriptive techniques with interview methods involving the school: the principal, two Catholic religious teachers, two Catholic religious teachers and six blind students.

This article explores the role of Catholic religious education teachers in forming a faith-based learning community in schools. Using an educational ethnography approach, this study found that teachers play roles as faith facilitators and agents of social transformation. Through reflective methods and collaborative learning, students are encouraged to live out evangelical values ​​in their daily lives. This article also offers practical strategies for teachers to integrate Catholic values ​​into cross-disciplinary curricula.

Motivation to learn for a student is important. With motivation, students are able to participate in the learning process enthusiastically and are able to improve learning achievement and achieve learning goals. However, since the Covid-19 pandemic until now, students' learning motivation has begun to decline, which also affects their learning achievement, achievement of learning goals, and enthusiasm during the learning process. Catholic religious teachers, as educators and motivators, take a role in increasing students' learning motivation. In this effort, teachers experience challenges and obstacles. This article contains an understanding of student motivation, efforts that a Catholic religious teacher can make to increase student learning motivation, and the challenges experienced in these efforts. Writing this article will use the literature review method. This method is carried out by collecting various valid and reliable sources, whether in the form of books, articles, journals, etc. as reference material in writing and collecting information that is appropriate to the material discussed in this article.

The role of the teacher is a person who occupies a position and plays an important role in the world of education. Teachers act as mentors in their duties, namely educating. Catholic religious teachers in their duties and roles carry out multiple missions, namely as preachers and educators. As a preacher, a Catholic religious teacher takes part of the prophetic task of proclaiming the news of God's Salvation. While as an educator, the task of PAK teachers is to lead students to maturity both physical maturity and spiritual maturity. the research used in this study is descriptive qualitative, with the aim of analyzing how the role of PAK in the education of faith and character of children at school with data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberman model. The emphasis of Catholic religious teacher education leads to three aspects, namely knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur in the teaching and learning process systematically. So that character education is expected to be able to form a generation whose existence provides the widest possible benefit to the surrounding environment. Character education in essence is to form a nation that is resilient, competitive, noble, moral, tolerant, mutual cooperation, political spirit, dynamically developing, science and technology oriented, all of which are imbued with faith and piety to God Almighty based on Pancasila.

Judul penelitian ini adalah Strategi Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Katolik melalui Model Quantum Teaching. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kepustakaan. Sedangkan tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi mencapai hasil belajar berdasarkan model pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Katolik. Penelitian ini diangkat dan diteliti dilatarbelakangi oleh situasi pembelajaran di mana siswa masih kurang percaya diri, sulit memilih kata atau tampak ragu-ragu dalam berbicara, motivasi yang jarang diberikan oleh guru, yang menyebabkan kurangnya memiliki kesan yang berarti pada siswa. Model pembelajaran quantum teaching adalah salah satu model yang dapat mengatasi persoalan yang dialami oleh siswa dalam pembelajaran, termasuk dalam Pendidikan Agama Katolik, karena model ini memotivasi siswa dalam menciptakan suasana belajar siswa secara baik dan positif karena ada suasana yang nyaman dan menyenangkan, pelajaran dapat dimengerti dan diterima dengan mudah oleh siswa serta membimbing siswa ke arah berpikir yang sama dalam satu saluran pikiran yang sama. Adapun strategi untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar pendidikan agama Katolik melalui pembelajaran quantum teaching adalah: membangun komunikasi atau interaksi antara guru dan siswa secara positif; menciptakan suasana kelas yang positif; menciptakan suasana belajar yang menyenangkan; memaksimalkan waktu yang ingin dicapai dalam keberhasilan siswa dalam hal belajar; dan mempersiapkan sarana dan prasarana untuk mendukung proses belajar siswa di kelas.  

This study aims to describe the professionalism of Catholic religious education teachers as a determining factor for the quality of the faith of students in the city of Palangka Raya. The quality of students' faith is considered important in the context of religious education, because it can shape the character and morals of students in depth. This research is a qualitative research with a descriptive method, the data source of the research was taken from 7 teachers spread across various public elementary schools and public junior high schools in Palangka Raya. This research was conducted in July 2023 in the city of Palangka Raya. The data collection technique used interviews. Data analysis techniques used the theory of Miles and Huberman, which consisted of 3 stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study describe the professional competence of Catholic religious education teachers in shaping the quality of students' faith by using strategies that are given not only through theory in class but teachers also have creativity in creating learning that is able to achieve learning goals. The hope derived from the results of this study can be concluded that it is expected to provide valuable information to Catholic educational institutions in Palangka Raya to improve the competence and quality of religious education and to support the spiritual development of students holistically.

Museum Misi OSF (Ordo St. Fransiskus) bertindak sebagai sebuah fasilitas pendidikan yang bertujuan untuk membina calon guru agama Katolik dalam aspek karakter dan spiritualitas. Museum ini didedikasikan untuk memberikan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang ajaran dan nilai-nilai Katolik kepada calon guru, agar mereka dapat menjadi pengajar yang berkualitas dan mampu membimbing siswa dalam pengembangan karakter dan kehidupan rohani.   Museum Misi OSF menyediakan berbagai sumber daya yang beragam, termasuk seni religius, artefak bersejarah, literatur teologis, dan materi pembelajaran yang relevan. Para calon guru dapat menjelajahi koleksi ini melalui tur interaktif, pameran, dan kegiatan pembelajaran lainnya. Museum ini juga menyelenggarakan program pendidikan khusus yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan pemahaman mereka tentang ajaran Katolik, sejarah Gereja, dan praktik spiritual.  Melalui pengalaman  Museum Misi OSF, calon guru iman Katolik dapat mengembangkan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang hidup dalam ajaran Katolik dengan karakter dan spiritualitas. Mereka  belajar tentang nilai-nilai seperti cinta, kerendahan hati, pengampunan, dan pelayanan kepada orang lain yang menjadi dasar kehidupan yang layak untuk beriman.   Selain itu, Museum Misi OSF juga menawarkan ruang bagi calon guru untuk berefleksi dan berefleksi. Mereka dapat menggunakan fasilitas  museum ini untuk beribadah, bermeditasi atau melakukan praktik spiritual lainnya yang membantu pertumbuhan pribadi dan spiritual mereka. Ini memungkinkan mereka untuk menjadi panutan bagi siswa mereka dan membimbing mereka dalam kehidupan spiritual mereka. Dengan demikian, Museum Misi OSF menjadi sarana penting dalam penyiapan para guru agama Katolik masa depan yang menambah pengetahuan, pemahaman dan pengalaman ajaran Katolik, hidup berkarakter dan mengembangkan spiritualitas. Melalui pemanfaatan sumber daya yang beragam dan program pendidikan yang terstruktur, museum ini berperan dalam mendidik generasi guru  Katolik yang kompeten, jujur, dan mampu menginspirasi serta membimbing siswa untuk hidup beriman dan bertujuan.

Eutanasia dan bunuh diri yang dibantu adalah salah satu topik tentang akhir hidup manusia yang banyak diperdebatkan dalam bidang medis, moral, agama, hukum, politik, ilmu sosial di dunia internasional. Gereja Katolik dengan tegas menolak kedua jalan yang keliru ini. Salah satu pertanyaan yang dapat diajukan ialah: apa yang mendorong mereka menempuh jalan ini? Salah seorang yang memberikan argumen ialah Susan Windley-Daoust. Ia meyakini bahwa bunuh diri yang dibantu dan eutanasia adalah realitas yang harus disikapi melalui hati manusia. Masalahnya terletak pada hati manusia. Tentu banyak jalan untuk mengolah hati manusia. Dalam artikel ini, diyakini bahwa hati manusia dapat dikuatkan melalui bimbingan Santo Yohanes dari Salib, guru hidup rohani. Metode yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah studi pustaka.

Religious moderation is an attitude that must be developed by the Indonesian people in maintaining unity and oneness. To strengthen this attitude, Catholic religion teachers have an important role, especially in schools. They can act as catechists, preachers, educators and pastoral service providers. In carrying out this task, they are saving the future of the Indonesian nation