This study aims to odentify obstacles to the implementation of thematic learning at SD. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type of research. Data were collected through interviews, observation and documentation. The research location is in Malango' Tagari 1 Christian Elementary School which has implemented the 2013 Curriculum. The research subjects are low grade teachers (class I, II, III) who teach at Malango' Tagari 1 Christian Elementary School. The object of this research is the teacher's activity in implementing thematic learning. The data collected will be analyzed using the flow developed by Mills & Huberman, namely data collection as the first step, then data reduction, data display, and conclusion are drawn. The result showed that the obstacles to the implementation of thematic learning at SD Kristen Malango Tagari 1 were (1) the limited understanding of teachers about the concept of development of elementary school-aged children and their characteristics because they were only obtained during educational lectures and had an impact on teachers being less than optimal in carrying out thematic learning according to children’s development, (2) the limited jnowledge of teachers regarding the implementation of thematic learning, so that it has an impact on the absence of some thematic learning characteristics, (3) the factors that hinder the implementation of thematic learning are. a) undisciplined teachers. Time in terms of completing teacher administrative tasks, b) teacher do not really understand about the development of thematic learning in lesson plans, c) teachers have difficulty integrating themes into existing schedules, d) teachetrs have difficulty mananing the learning process of low grade students due to lack of understanding in child development elementary school age, e) the teachers does not focus on the material being taught.

This study aims to determine the role of Christian Religious Education Teachers in increasing students' religious values ??within the scope of education at SD Negeri 2 Sopai. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were school principals, Christian religious education teachers and Catholic religious education teachers, as well as students of SD Negeri 2 Sopai. Data collection procedures through observation, interviews, documentation. Data analysis procedures, including data reduction, data presentation, data leveraging, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that SD Negeri 2 Sopai has a vision related to increasing students' religious values. Christian Religious Education Teachers and Catholic Religious Education Teachers have instilled Christian values ??according to indicators, namely the teacher as an interpreter of the Christian faith, the teacher being a shepherd and the teacher being a guide and leader. There are 3 (three) indicators regarding the role of Christian Religion Teachers related to strengthening students' religious values, namely: Praying, Reading the Word and Worshiping. It can be said that increasing religious values ??has been implemented by practicing based on each grade level, creating a “Bible Love Movement” program, and doing worship together whether it is worship on any predetermined days before learning. However, there is a solution that is applied in the interest of maintaining mutual tolerance between religious communities in students.