Jurnal Penelitian Medan Agama
Vol 17, No 1 (2026): JANUARY-JUNE

The Family as a Space for Religious Spiritual Formation: A Study of the Concept of Ecclesia Domestica

Nurhayati Mega Putri Tumanggor (STP St. Bonaventura Delitua Medan)
Tri Chandra Fajariyanto (STP St. Bonaventura Delitua Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jun 2026

Abstract

This research seeks to illustrate how Catholic families live out their faith as Ecclesia Domestica in both their everyday existence and in their church involvement at the Sitinjak Temba Station. The methodology employed is a qualitative descriptive approach, which includes eight participants comprising parents, children, and members of the church leadership. Information was gathered through methods such as direct observation, extensive interviews, and documentation, which were then analyzed via the Miles and Huberman interactive model. Results reveal that Catholic families demonstrate their beliefs through various religious practices at home, nurturing their children's spirituality, employing religious symbols, and integrating Christian principles into their daily activities. Furthermore, the family's faith is shown through their active engagement in the Church's mission, especially in the areas of liturgy, kerygma, koinonia, diakonia, and martyria. These results suggest that families serve not just as recipients of pastoral support, but as engaged participants in the Church’s life and mission. Consequently, Catholic families at the Sitinjak Temba Station have worked diligently to embody their identity as Ecclesia Domestica in both family and church contexts.

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Abbrev

medag

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Subject

Religion Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Jurnal Penelitian Medan Agama merupakan Jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, yang memuat kajian tentang Keislaman, baik tentang politik islam, pendidikan islam, hukum islam, perbandingan agama islam, komunikasi ...