Abstract
This study examines parental practices in children’s ethical formation and develops a conceptual framework integrating parental spirituality, guided digital literacy, and church partnership. A qualitative case study involved 15 Christian parents from the IFGF Tebelian Congregation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three interconnected dimensions emerged: parental spirituality establishes ethical foundations through role modeling and value habituation; guided digital literacy promotes ethical discernment through digital mediation and self-regulation; and church partnership strengthens parental capacity through educational and pastoral support. These findings informed the Faith-Based Ethical Formation Ecosystem, emphasizing the synergistic relationship between family spirituality, digital guidance, and institutional support. Children's ethical formation represents a relational, spiritually grounded, and context-sensitive process. The proposed framework offers a conceptual contribution to faith-based parenting and digital ethics, warranting further validation across diverse sociocultural contexts.
Keywords
Children’s Ethical Formation; Parental Spirituality; Digital Literacy; Church Partnership; Christian Family; Faith-Based Ethical Formation