The Christian Worldview and the Transformation of Korean Society
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In the 20th century, Korean society experienced a tremendous transformation. In this process, the Christian worldview has been a powerful driving force in the disclosure of modern Korea since the end of the 19th century, making a crucial contribution in overcoming the limitations of all the traditional worldviews such as Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Furthermore, since 1960s, Korean economy has been developing so fast that now Korea has been changed from an aid-receiving country into the aid-giving one. It does not mean, however, that Korean Christianity has always been correct in every aspect. Korean churches still have many shortcomings that need to be overcome, such as some shamanistic elements, Confucian aspects, materialism and dualistic lifestyle. These problems should be continuously criticized as non-Christian elements and as obstacles to the proper unfolding of mature Christian culture in Korea. Furthermore, they must be overcome by reemphasizing the Christian worldview, the biblical spirit of responsible stewardship and the necessity of redeeming all the spheres of our lives. Then the Christian worldview can keep transforming Korean society and give a new vision as the hope for the future.
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In the 20th century, Korean society experienced a tremendous transformation. In this process, the Christian worldview has been a powerful driving force in the disclosure of modern Korea since the end of the 19th century, making a crucial contribution in overcoming the limitations of all the traditional worldviews such as Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Furthermore, since 1960s, Korean economy has been developing so fast that now Korea has been changed from an aid-receiving country into the aid-giving one. It does not mean, however, that Korean Christianity has always been correct in every aspect. Korean churches still have many shortcomings that need to be overcome, such as some shamanistic elements, Confucian aspects, materialism and dualistic lifestyle. These problems should be continuously criticized as non-Christian elements and as obstacles to the proper unfolding of mature Christian culture in Korea. Furthermore, they must be overcome by reemphasizing the Christian worldview, the biblical spirit of responsible stewardship and the necessity of redeeming all the spheres of our lives. Then the Christian worldview can keep transforming Korean society and give a new vision as the hope for the future.
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