Spirit Empowered Professionalism by Building Students’ Spirituality through Christian Religious Education in the Light of Exodus 31:3 at SD S Yayasan Tiga Putra Persada PT Hutahaean
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This study explores the concept of spirit-empowered professionalism in Christian Religious Education (CRE) and its role in nurturing students’ spirituality in light of Book of Exodus 31:3. Grounded in a qualitative Systematic Literature Review (SLR), this research synthesizes recent scholarly works (2019-2025) addressing teacher professionalism, spiritual formation, and theological foundations of educational practice. The review follows systematic stages of identification, screening, eligibility assessment, and thematic synthesis to ensure methodological rigor and credibility. The findings indicate that professionalism in CRE extends beyond pedagogical competence and administrative responsibility. It encompasses spiritual maturity, ethical integrity, theological awareness, and vocational consciousness. Drawing from the biblical depiction of Bezalel in Exodus 31:3 who was filled with the Spirit of God with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge this study conceptualizes teacher professionalism as divinely empowered service. Such empowerment shapes instructional practices, classroom climate, and relational engagement, thereby fostering environments conducive to students’ spiritual growth. The synthesis further reveals that students’ spirituality is significantly influenced by teachers who embody authentic faith and integrate biblical values into pedagogical processes. Spirit-empowered professionalism encourages reflective learning, moral discernment, and holistic formation within the primary school context, particularly at SD S Yayasan Tiga Putra Persada PT Hutahaean. This study contributes to bridging biblical vocational theology and contemporary educational discourse by articulating a model of professionalism rooted in spiritual empowerment. Future research is recommended to empirically examine measurable indicators of student spiritual development associated with teacher professionalism in Christian educational settings.
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