종교이념을 통해 본 유대교의 교육문화 고찰

Abstract

This study has been conducted to investigate the religious ideology of Judaism reflected in the Pentateuch, the Torah, and the educational culture derived from it. There are three different kinds of religious ideology of ​​Judaism. First, a 'reverence' is suggested as a symbol of a new beginning of life and a desire for salvation through holy life. Second, 'a sense of entitlement' is derived from the faith that Moses received the law from God. Third, ‘the orientation of the here and now’ is emphasized which means that everything human does in this world is as important as that of the afterlife. On the basis of these kinds of religious ideology, Judaism proves the following four characteristics of the educational culture: First, it has established the early educational program through the teachings of Torah, and second, Judaism has been evolved into education from religion through the interpretation of the Pentateuch. Third, the activities of rabbi have developed its own educational culture reflecting the interpretation of Talmud and its literary features, and fourth, the reality-oriented educational culture has been generated for the purpose of adapting to the face-paced world rather than adhering to the original text. In the end, these characteristics of the Jewish education have concluded that education focuses more on recognizing and realizing wisdom than simply gaining a plenty of knowledge. The Jewish education based on Torah and Talmud emphasizes the community life of the Jewish people who are depended on the reverence for God and the sense of entitlement.