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VOCAT: Jurnal Pendidikan Katolik
ISSN : 28094948     EISSN : 27753212     DOI : https://doi.org/10.52075/vctjpk.v1i1.12
Core Subject : Religion, Education,
VOCAT: Jurnal Pendidikan Katolik aims to provide information on Catholic education issues through publication of research based articles and critical analysis articles. It concerns on Catholic education issues including: Catechesis, Catholic Learning models, digital Catechesis and Catholic educating psychologies.
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Integrasi Ekoteologi dalam Pendidikan Kontekstual di Perguruan Tinggi Katolik: Suatu Kajian Paradigmatis Suparman, Suparman
Vocat : Jurnal Pendidikan Katolik Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Katolik Negeri Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52075/4jhs5t85

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This study defines ecotheology as a contextual educational paradigm. The paradigm is transformative and it aims to respond to the global climate crisis. The study focuses on Catholic religious higher education institutions in Indonesia. The study applied a conceptual-critical approach using multisite analysis across 13 Pastoral Colleges. The study explored theoretical foundations, pedagogical principles, institutional collaboration models, and designs ecotheological curriculum models that are locally relevant. The findings present ecotheology as a reflection of Christian faith. The reflection emphasizes the relationship between God, humanity, and creation. Ecotheology is implemented through three educational dimensions. The first dimension is scientific knowledge (episteme). The second dimension is moral-affective disposition (ethos). The third dimension is transformational practice (praxis). The implementation of ecotheological paradigms faces structural challenges. These challenges include curriculum fragmentation, limited resources, and conflicts among stakeholders. The study recommends educational policy reform, encourages sustainable and contextual educator capacity building, develop the holistic evaluation instruments. Theoretically, the study enriches the discourse on sustainable education. It introduces a normative dimension. This dimension links spirituality and ethics to ecological action. Practically, the study affirms the viability of ecotheology as a contextual educational paradigm. The paradigm shifts the focus of education. It moves from knowledge transfer to the formation of ecological change agents.
Integrasi Spiritualitas dan Pengembangan Diri melalui Pendidikan Keagamaan Katolik: Studi Kasus Mahasiswa STIPAR Ende dalam Mempersiapkan SDM Transformatif Ina Wai, Florentina
Vocat : Jurnal Pendidikan Katolik Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Katolik Negeri Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52075/g2kw4920

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Catholic religious education in Catholic Higher Education Institutions (PTAK) plays a strategic role in shaping transformative human resources (HR) amid contemporary challenges. The background of this study arises from the need for HR who are not only intellectually competent but also possess spiritual depth, moral integrity, and a service-oriented mindset. The purpose of this research is to examine how Catholic religious education integrates spirituality and personal development in the formation process of students. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation studies at Sekolah Tinggi Pastoral Atma Reksa Ende. The findings reveal that Catholic religious education, when contextualized and grounded in Gospel values, is capable of shaping students’ character to be reflective, ethical, and service-ready. The integration of spirituality into the curriculum and campus life strengthens intrinsic motivation, work ethic, and transformative leadership. The conclusion of this study affirms that Catholic religious education makes a significant contribution to the formation of holistic and transformative human resources. The implication is that formation strategies in PTAK must continue to be developed holistically in order to meet the ongoing needs of the Church, society, and the nation.
Kontribusi Katekese Bagi Ekoteologi dalam Perspektif Petunjuk untuk Katekese 2020 Rota, Laurentius
Vocat : Jurnal Pendidikan Katolik Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Katolik Negeri Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52075/5m90dr98

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This study examines the intersection of catechesis and ecotheology, a movement promoting a harmonious relationship between God, humanity, and the environment. This alignment is particularly timely, given the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' 2025 Priority Program aimed at addressing the ecological crisis. Identifying the root of environmental degradation as an anthropocentric worldview that fosters nature’s exploitation, this research advocates for a shift toward a partnership model. Central to this transition is the 2020 Directory for Catechesis (DC), which introduces a novel focus on ecological responsibility in articles 381–384—a theme notably absent in previous directories. Utilizing a qualitative content analysis of the DC 2020 and contemporary literature, the study categorizes and interprets key themes to determine how catechesis reinforces ecotheology. The findings reveal a dual contribution: theoretical and practical. Theoretically, catechesis bolsters the biblical foundations of ecotheology and facilitates a mental shift away from anthropocentrism. Practically, it encourages the habituation of environmentally friendly behaviors and the development of ecological catechetical programs. Ultimately, the study concludes that catechesis is a vital pastoral pathway for fostering spiritual consciousness and sustainable lifestyles. By enriching the discourse on ecotheology through a pastoral lens, this research highlights catechesis as an essential tool for both internal mentality change and concrete environmental action.