에코페미니즘(Ecofeminism)의 관점으로 본 대순진리회의 여성관

Abstract

Viewing from the perspective of Eco-feminism, Daesoon-jinri attempts to resolve the question of womanhood grounded on the principle of mutual living and harmony consciousness. On this question, Jeungsan focused on establishing an identity of woman as an equal person as man through his Great Construction Work of resolving the grudge and resentment which has been piled up due to the negative effect of 'suppressing Yin while respecting Yang' principle. The new doctrine of virtuous harmony of Yin and Yang made this transformation work possible. It also suggests to the doctrine of harmony in that the world can reach into the real peace only when each of the worlds, i. e., the worlds of heaven, material and man can resolve their own old grudges. The conception of feminity in Jeungsan Thought contains the meaning of the main agent breaking from the man-centered ideology. Yet, it differs from the feminity of eco-feminism which follows the norm of socio-cultural gender. Rather, it is the independent entity who posesses the double meaning of 'Yin in the middle of Yang' and 'Yang in the middle of Yin.' This signifies that Jeungsan's feminity, breaking the norm of gender in social recognition, supports the mutual virtue of harmony with man as another independent gender. Based on the thought of Jeungsan as mentioned above, the Fellowship of Daesoon-jinri, practices the meaning of gender tie. The opportunity to participate in various education and community services done in and out of Dojang(Cultivation Center), promote woman to practice as an active role player rather than a peripheral entity. Henceforth, it is needed to have a continuous discourse on the topic of religion and woman.  Besides, the establishment of the concrete practice measures considering the realization of the meaning of woman is thought to be quite an important task which both the present society and religion need to observe.