Iman di Era Digital: Praktik Konseling Pastoral Berbasis Teknologi Digital
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21460/gema.2025.101.1276Keywords:
pastoral counseling, digital technology, digital age, konseling pastoral, teknologi digital, era digitalAbstract
Abstract
This article aims to identify the benefits and challenges in the integration of digital technology into pastoral counseling in the digital age. This study uses descriptive method with literature study to describe the phenomena
that occur in depth and complex. The results show that digital technology can provide spiritual and emotional support through various media such as telephone, video calls, short messages, emails, and other digital
platforms, which offer greater flexibility and accessibility. However, there are also shortcomings such as a lack of mastery of digital technology among companions, data privacy and security issues, formal legitimacy
from church authorities, as well as a potential reduction in the depth of interpersonal relationships. This research is expected to provide valuable insights for churches in improving the quality of their pastoral care and serve as a basis for the development of better ethical guidelines in pastoral counseling practices based on digital technology.
Abstrak
Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi manfaat dan tantangan dalam integrasi teknologi digital ke dalam konseling pastoral di era digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan studi literatur untuk menggambarkan fenomena yang terjadi secara mendalam dan kompleks. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknologi digital dapat memberikan dukungan spiritual dan emosional melalui berbagai media seperti telepon,
video call, pesan singkat, email, dan platform digital lainnya, yang menawarkan fleksibilitas dan aksesibilitas yang lebih besar. Namun, terdapat juga kekurangan seperti kurangnya penguasaan teknologi digital di kalangan konselor, isu privasi dan keamanan data, legitimasi formal dari otoritas gereja, serta potensi pengurangan kedalaman hubungan interpersonal. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan berharga bagi gereja-gereja dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan pastoral mereka dan menjadi dasar bagi pengembangan pedoman etika yang lebih baik dalam praktik konseling pastoral berbasis teknologi digital.
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