Methodological Dialogue Between Christian Religious Education and Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reiterate that Christian Religious Education as one area of study of practical theology must establish dialogue or conversation with the science of developmental psychology. Christian education makes the assumption that change and growth are possible and desirable and, like all other education, require some understanding of the process of human development. Various attempts were made to utilize psychology in theological studies, especially practical theology which is operated in Christian religious education. The methodological assumptions that are built do not have to force theology away from its study.

Enhancing religious education through emotional and spiritual intelligence

“…Christian religious education implies that change and progress are both possible and desirable, and it, like all other education, involves some grasp of the human development process (Boiliu et al 2021).…”