Social Competence of Christian Religious Education Teachers in Teaching Social Friendship Values through Genesis 26:28: A Study at SD Negeri 104315 Jatirejo
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This study examines the social competence of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers in teaching social friendship values through Book of Genesis 26:28 at SD Negeri 104315 Jatirejo. Genesis 26:28 presents a narrative of reconciliation between Isaac and Abimelech, highlighting friendship as a deliberate commitment to peace, mutual recognition, and covenantal agreement. This research aims to analyze how the social competence of the CRE teacher facilitates the internalization of friendship values among students. The study employed a qualitative descriptive design involving one CRE teacher as the primary informant, four Christian teachers for triangulation, and 27 Christian students as participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis of lesson plans and reflective assignments. Data were analyzed using thematic procedures, including coding, categorization, and interpretation to identify patterns related to communicative openness, fairness, empathy, conflict mediation, and collaborative practices. The findings reveal that the CRE teacher’s social competence significantly shaped a classroom culture of friendship. Dialogical communication encouraged students to relate biblical reconciliation to personal experiences, while fair and non-discriminatory treatment strengthened trust and belonging. Emotional responsiveness and constructive conflict resolution modeled the principles of peaceful coexistence reflected in Genesis 26:28. Symbolic activities, such as collective friendship agreements, reinforced covenantal commitment in practical ways. The study concludes that social competence in Christian Religious Education functions as both pedagogical strategy and moral embodiment. Friendship values are most effectively cultivated when biblical narratives are integrated with authentic relational modeling. Through consistent example and intentional instruction, Genesis 26:28 becomes a transformative framework for fostering social friendship among elementary students.
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