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Striving for Emancipatory Human Being Through Religiosity Education in Sekolah Eksperimental Mangunan
Laurentia Yunitri Moelyowardani, Fransisca Mbawo, Kartika Kirana

Last modified: 2023-05-16

Abstract


The diversity of cultures, religions, traditions, languages, and beliefs is found in Indonesia. On the one hand, diversity is a treasure of Indonesia. On the other hand, diversity is a challenge when disharmony occurs in this nation. Thus, in this kind of situation, religiosity education seems essential in cultivating integral Indonesian human characters. These characters in turn enable Indonesian people to live in harmony in the multicultural society. Religiosity education, therefore, needs to be enacted as early as possible. One of the elements in religiosity education is a learning environment. The religiosity education creates an atmosphere that respects children. This kind of environment will foster a religious attitude in them. The study aims to describe the implementation of the concept of religiosity education at the Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School in Sekolah Eksperimental Mangunan which is carried out by teachers and parents. This research is qualitative research using a case study approach. Data collection was carried out by observing and interviewing children, teachers, and parents. The results of the study show that the atmosphere of love and respect toward children makes them feel loved and valuable. Hence, they are encouraged to continue to develop their capacity to embrace and to respect the different people and any kind of diversity around them. This sustenance harmony of life wherever they are. They embrace diversity as a reality of life and care about people life.

Keywords


religiosity, children, education, diversity, respect