Professional Competence of Christian Education Teachers in Teaching Biblical Faith Development: A Case of Genesis 28:20-22 at SD Negeri No. 173141 Hutaraja
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This study examines the professional competence of Christian Religious Education teachers in facilitating students’ biblical faith development through the teaching of Genesis 28:20-22 at SD Negeri No. 173141 Hutaraja. Jacob’s vow in Genesis 28:20-22 provides a theological framework for exploring faith as a personal commitment expressed through trust, obedience, and relational dependence on God. A quantitative research design with a descriptive-correlational approach was employed, with 117 Christian students serving as respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire measuring students’ perceptions of teacher professional competence and their own biblical faith development. Descriptive statistics were used to identify patterns in students’ responses, while correlational and regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between teacher professional competence and students’ faith development. The findings indicate that students perceived their teacher’s professional competence at a high level, particularly in biblical content mastery, clarity of instruction, and the ability to connect biblical narratives with students’ everyday experiences. Students also reported high levels of biblical faith development, including increased understanding of Jacob’s faith commitment and stronger personal trust in God. Statistical analyses revealed a strong and significant positive relationship between teacher professional competence and students’ biblical faith development, with teacher competence accounting for a substantial proportion of variance in faith development outcomes. These results highlight the strategic importance of strengthening teacher professional competence in Christian Religious Education as a means of supporting holistic student formation. The study contributes to the growing body of research emphasizing the central role of competent teachers in translating biblical teaching into meaningful and transformative faith experiences for students.
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