KRISIS IMAN PEMUDA KRISTEN DI MASA TRANSISI IDENTITAS YANG BELUM TERJAWAB OLEH PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN
Keywords:
Youth CRE, Faith Crisis, Identity Transition, Faith Deconstruction, 1 Timothy 4:12Abstract
This article aims to map the gap in Christian Religious Education (CRE) in reaching Christian youth aged 17–25 years who are undergoing identity transition and faith crisis. Young people at this age find themselves between two worlds: too mature for children's and adolescent CRE programs, yet not included in adult CRE that generally focuses on family life. This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical library research method, supported by biblical exegesis. Data sources consist of theological literature, faith development psychology, and relevant CRE studies. The findings reveal that the 17–25 age range is the most critical phase in a person's faith development, during which the process of faith deconstruction is highly vulnerable to occur, while existing CRE has not been specifically designed to address the unique struggles of this group. This study proposes that 1 Timothy 4:12, written to a young man wrestling with identity and calling, provides a rich theological foundation for developing CRE that is contextual, transformative, and genuinely present amid the identity transitions of Christian youth.
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