PENDIDIKAN KRISTEN SEBAGAI FONDASI PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI ERA DIGITAL

Olivia Massang (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Kristen, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Toraja, Indonesia)
Julnita Datu Langi’ (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Kristen, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Toraja, Indonesia)
Yunike Limbong (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Kristen, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Toraja, Indonesia)
Melya Malimbu (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Kristen, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Toraja, Indonesia)
Semar Wilkia Palimbunga' (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Kristen, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Toraja, Indonesia)

Tarbiyatul Ilmu (Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan)
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): TARBIYATUL ILMU: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan

The development of digital technology has brought significant changes in the mindset, behavior, and character of the younger generation, requiring Christian education to respond adaptively and relevantly. This article examines the role of Christian education as a foundation for character formation in students in the digital era by instilling faith values ​​rooted in Christian teachings. The discussion includes the role of Christian Religious Education teachers as digital role models, the integration of technology into values-based learning processes, and the challenges faced by Christian education in confronting a digital culture that is individualistic, instant, and not always in line with the morality of faith. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through interviews, observations, and documentation studies of teachers, students, and Christian schools. The results of the analysis indicate that Christian education has great potential in shaping students' digital character if faith values ​​are consistently integrated with the wise use of technology.