RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT MODEL ON ELDERLY (A STUDY ON THE AISYIYAH ELDERLY IN BANYUMAS REGION)

Abstract

Elderly is an age that needs attention from all parties. This time, various things to prepare so the elderly remain happy physically, psychologically, and spiritually. This study aimed to identify a model for fostering the religiosity of the elderly in Aisyiyah Banyumas to equip them with successful living in their lives. The research is a qualitative descriptive with the elderly as the research subject, speakers, and organizers. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation and analyzed by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study revealed that the model for fostering the religiosity started with planning; 1) collective prayer, 2) varied methods for presentation for Aqidah, Worship, and Akhlaq materials, 3) apperception 4) media utilization, 5) sharing, 6) material strengthening, and 7) Evaluation. These models encouraged the elderly to be enthusiastic in joining the coaching, it was proven that they became; 1) diligent and active, 2) attentive by asking and taking notes, 3) excited in getting knowledge, experience and friendship, 4) eager to be istiqomah and husnul khotimah. This model was also able to make the stronger ideology of the elderly, consistent rituals, increased religious experience, increased intellectuals, and stronger religious consistency.