한국전쟁과 전남지역 기독교 연구 - 현황과 과제 -

Abstract

In this study, research trends related to the Korean War and Christianity were summarized, and research tasks were suggested based on the Korean War study until 2020, the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. In particular, we looked at the Jeonnam area. This area was the site of the Yeonsun incident just before the Korean War, and the conflict between left and right was very critical, and it was known that Christian sacrifices were more common than any other region during the Korean War. Christian churches in the Jeonnam region established martyrdom to Christians who were victims of the Korean War and continued to commemorate them. The research trend of the Korean War and Christianity in the Jeonnam region with these characteristics was investigated, and research tasks were presented: To begin with, from the Korean War outbreak in 1950 to the end of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, by the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, I examined the Korean War documents about the Cold War and Christian sacrifice in the Jeonnam region. Then I reviewed the records. As a result, the research in the following direction was necessary to study further the Christianity that was sacrificed during the Korean War: First, it is the continuous use of oral history research methodology. Second, it is necessary to study the modern history of the village. Third, an in-depth study of the conflicting factors in the town must be conducted beyond understanding the conflict between Christianity and socialism. Fourth, it is necessary to review the records of Christians who were victims of the Korean War. If this kind of research is conducted, I think it will contribute to not only to the Korean War study but also to the deeper understanding of Korean history.