The aim of this research is to determine the influence of external motivation by Christian religious education teachers on the learning attitudes of Class VII students at SMP N 1 Harian for the 2022/2023 academic year. The research method used is a quantitative method. The population is all 40 students of Class VII of SMP N 1 Harian. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 40 items, namely 20 items for variable 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.608 > rtable(=0.05,n=40) = 0.312. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.719 > ttable(=0.05, dk=n-2=38)= 2.021. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="13.29"+0.78X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 36.9%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=20, dk denominator=n-2=40-2=38) namely 22.26 > 1.51. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.
