Religious Character Building Strategy for Students of SMK Negeri 1 Purwosari

The focus of this research are: (1) To find out the strategies used in forming religious characters in students at SMK Negeri 1 Purwosari. (2) To find out the inhibiting and supporting factors in shaping religious character in students at SMK Negeri 1 Purwosari. (3) Knowing the results of the strategy of shaping the religious character of students at SMK Negeri 1 Purwosari. This research approach uses a qualitative method, which produces descriptive data in the form of words that come from individuals or actors who are the object of observation. Data sources were obtained through interview techniques with homeroom teachers, PAI teachers, some students, as well as the results of direct observation. The results of this study show: (1) Reading prayers together before and after learning, applying the 5S culture (greetings, greetings, smiles, salim, and politeness), habituation to hold religious events on holidays and before carrying out school exams, charity jariyah on Thursdays, teachers always give ceremonial advice, procurement of drug and bullying sisoalization by the Pasuruan district police, procurement of dhuha prayers in congregation and istighosah together every Friday, giving sanctions to students who bully or bully their friends. (2) Providing opportunities to, understanding students for the needs they want to meet, providing understanding to students, following up when bullying cases, providing coaching and guidance, cooperation between schools and parents, giving children an understanding of the importance of respecting others, providing supervision, getting counseling support and psychological assistance. (3) Supporting factors: quality religious education, the role of teachers and school staff, parental involvement, extracurricular religious activities. Inhibiting factors: lack of understanding of religious values, influence of negative social environment, limited resources.