Etika Kristen dalam Pendidikan Karakter dan Moral Siswa di Era Digital [Christian Ethics in Teaching Character and Moral for Students in the Digital Era]

Sioratna Puspita Sari, Jessica Elfani Bermuli
2021 Diligentia Journal of Theology and Christian Education  
The development of technology has driven progress in various aspects of human life, especially in the field of education. However, this progress is not always accompanied by significant developments in morality. Various student behaviours related to the use of digital technology indicate the degradation of character and morals. In addition, the phenomenon of relativity makes the problem of morality increase complexity. This makes the importance of building character and moral education based on
more » ... the truth of God as a source of true moral character. This paper intends to study the importance of Christian ethics in character and moral education in the digital age by literature. The Christian ethical philosophy is a philosophical basis that builds character and moral education based on the character of Christ. This character exists to restore and transform students to living in Christ. So, the concept of Christian ethical philosophy is important to be the philosophical underlying foundation of character and moral education. Suggests that, philosophical of the concept of Christian ethics needs to be realized in character education. Parents with educators collaborate in the monitoring of children's character. Pendahuluan Manusia sebagai makhluk ciptaan, memiliki natur yang segambar dan serupa dengan Allah. 1 Berdasarkan natur tersebut manusia memiliki kualitas dan kapasitas melebihi ciptaan lainnya. 2 Kualitas dan kapasitas yang dimaksud yakni kemampuan intelektual, kemurnian akhlak, sifat rohani, kekuasaan atas bumi, dan kreativitas. 3 Kenyataan tersebut sangat memampukan manusia dalam menciptakan dan mengembangkan teknologi. Sekarang ini, kemajuan dalam konteks teknologi telah menghadirkan inovasi baru melalui perkembangan teknologi digital yang sekaligus menandakan transisi kehidupan manusia memasuki era digital. Era digital dikarakteristikkan dengan kehidupan yang tidak terlepas dari perangkat elektronik (gadget/smartphone, komputer, laptop), konektivitas 1 Anthony
doi:10.19166/dil.v3i1.2782 fatcat:7ht26ki2rvgvvdluic5so235iq