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Building a Culture of Quality Through the Ethos of Service and Justice in Christian Education

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DOI: 10.18535/ijsrm/v13i11.el01· Pages: 4434-4443· Vol. 13, No. 11, (2025)· Published: November 8, 2025
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Abstract

The culture of quality in Christian education is not merely related to academic standards and administrative mechanisms of quality assurance, but also to the spiritual values that permeate the entire academic life. This study aims to conceptually examine the role of the ethos of service (diakonia) and the value of justice (dikaiosune) in shaping a culture of quality within Christian educational institutions. The approach employed is a reflective literature study by reviewing twenty primary sources, consisting of theological and educational books, five international journals, and three relevant national journals. The findings indicate that a genuine culture of quality grows from the awareness of faith to serve God and others with excellence, honesty, and responsibility. The value of justice functions as an ethical dimension that ensures quality does not merely benefit certain groups but also provides space for growth for the entire academic community. This study proposes a conceptual model of quality culture grounded in the spirituality of service and justice, which strengthens the integrity, professionalism, and witness of Christian educational institutions amid the challenges of globalized higher education. The novelty of this study lies in developing a model of quality culture that integrates the theology of service with the value of justice.

Keywords

Quality CultureService Ethos and JusticeChristian Education

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Afriani Manalu
Program Doktor Pendidikan Agama Kristen Universitas Kristen
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