Sastra Religius Sebagai Sarana Menumbuhkan Pendidikan Karakter Kristiani [Religious Literature as A Means to Cultivate Christian Character Education]

Abstract

Character education is a major aspect in the learning process, even in all human existence. Superior character will support overall success so that character becomes the key word in life. That is the main role of character so that the national education goal makes this aspect the main goal in addition to the cognitive and psychomotor aspects. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of religious literature, especially poetry, in growing christian characters. It is realized that literary works have a function in building human life, especially in the aspect of character. The integrated education model contains aspects of character in each field of study or subject. Through subjects or courses, character education is realized. One of the fields of science that includes character education is literature, especially religious literature. Religious literature contains dimensions of life values that can foster character education. This scientific article was developed by exploring the literature as study data. Therefore, this paper is included in qualitative research. This research is expected to contribute to educational efforts in general in developing Christian character education, particularly through religious literature. By having superior character, students will have integrity, morality, character, and actions that are in harmony with the norms prevailing in society and religious values.

Keywords

• literature
• sastra
• religious, religius
• christian character
• karakter kristen