<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the role of emotional attachment between parents and children in supporting the effectiveness of Islamic religious education. This study focuses on phenomena occurring in Indonesian society, where the quality of emotional relationships within the family is believed to be a key factor in the process of internalizing religious values in children. The study employs a qualitative method using a case study approach. Data were collected through field observations and in-depth interviews with informants consisting of parents and children at the research site. The results indicate that strong emotional attachment (secure attachment) fosters a warm, open, and trusting relationship, thereby facilitating the transmission and reception of religious values. Under such conditions, religious teachings are not merely understood as a set of rules but are internalized as an integral part of the child’s identity and a guiding principle for their life. Conversely, parent-child relationships characterized by emotional distance, authoritarianism, or marked by physical or verbal violence have the potential to lead to resistance toward the religious instruction provided. The findings of this study confirm that emotional closeness is a key foundation for the success of Islamic religious education within the family. Therefore, parents need to build loving relationships and effective communication as prerequisites for instilling religious values in their children.]]>
