THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF CONJUGAL LIFE IN THE SONG OF SOLOMON AND THE APPLICATION OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY EDUCATIONAL ON FAMILY HARMONY

Family is the smallest unit of society that has an important role in shaping a person's character and behavior. Family harmony is an important factor that can affect the quality of family life. In the Song of Songs, there are principles of husband-wife life that can be used as guidelines for building family harmony. Family Christian Religious Education also has an important role in shaping character and religious values in the family. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of the principles of husband-wife life in the Song of Songs and the application of family Christian Education on family harmony. This study used the descriptive correlational method. Data were obtained using a questionnaire. The population of this study was all congregations totaling 180, while the selected sample was 45 using a random sampling technique. The results showed that there was a significant positive influence between the principles of conjugal life in the Song of Songs and the application of family Christian Education on family harmony. The principles of conjugal life in the Song of Songs have a stronger influence on family harmony than the application of family Christian Education. This shows that the principles of conjugal life in the Song of Songs can be used as guidelines for building family harmony.