Vol. 15 No. 02 (2026)
Articles

Model Kepemimpinan Reflektif Orang Tua dalam Membangun Ruang Relasional bagi Pertumbuhan Iman Mandiri Remaja Katolik

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  • Yohanes Yupilustanaji Apgrianto
Yohanes Yupilustanaji Apgrianto
Prodi D3 Farmasi, Politeknik Katolik Mangunwijaya, Semarang-Indonesia

Published 2026-10-27

Keywords

  • catholicism,
  • leadership,
  • parenting,
  • reflection,
  • adolescents

Copyright (c) 2026 Yohanes Yupilustanaji Apgrianto (Author)

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Model Kepemimpinan Reflektif Orang Tua dalam Membangun Ruang Relasional bagi Pertumbuhan Iman Mandiri Remaja Katolik. (2026). Jurnal Teologi, 15(02), 135-154. https://doi.org/10.24071/jt.v15i02.1736

Abstract

Penelitian ini mengkaji strategi yang efektif bagi orang tua Katolik dalam mendidik kemandirian iman remaja melalui penerapan teori kepemimpinan John C. Maxwell. Masa remaja ditandai oleh meningkatnya kemandirian, kecenderungan menolak otoritas orang tua, serta munculnya stereotip negatif yang sering menghambat proses pendidikan iman. Penelitian menggunakan metode studi pustaka yang dipadukan dengan refleksi terhadap berbagai literatur mengenai kepemimpinan, pendidikan iman, ego, dan stereotip negatif. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa ego dan stereotip negatif merupakan dua hambatan utama yang mengurangi pengaruh orang tua terhadap perkembangan iman remaja serta menghambat pencapaian lima level kepemimpinan menurut Maxwell. Refleksi diri dipandang bisa menjadi strategi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan kesadaran orang tua terhadap kedua hambatan tersebut sehingga mampu membangun relasi yang lebih harmonis dengan anak remaja. Relasi yang harmonis menciptakan rasa aman, meningkatkan komunikasi interpersonal, serta mendukung proses pewarisan nilai-nilai iman Katolik secara lebih efektif. Dengan demikian, refleksi diharapkan menjadi pendekatan yang penting dalam memperkuat kepemimpinan orang tua sekaligus mendukung pertumbuhan iman Katolik remaja secara mandiri dan berkelanjutan.

 

This study examines effective strategies for Catholic parents in nurturing adolescents' independent faith by applying John C. Maxwell's leadership theory. Adolescence is characterized by increasing autonomy, resistance to parental authority, and negative stereotypes that often hinder effective faith formation. Using a literature review and reflective analysis, this study explores how parents' leadership effectiveness is influenced by two major barriers, namely ego and negative stereotypes toward adolescents. These barriers limit parents' ability to progress through Maxwell's five levels of leadership and reduce their influence on adolescents' spiritual development. The findings indicate that reflective practice is viewed as an effective strategy to increase parents' self-awareness, enabling them to recognize and overcome ego and unconscious stereotypes. As these obstacles diminish, parent-adolescent relationships become more harmonious, creating a secure environment that facilitates the transmission and internalization of Catholic values. Consequently, reflection expected to strengthens parental leadership, enhances interpersonal communication, and supports adolescents in developing a mature and independent Catholic faith. This study highlights reflective practice as an important approach for improving faith education within Catholic families.

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