scholarly journals The Early Korean Protestant Churches' Influence on Korea's Democratization: with Special Reference to the Korean Presbyterian Church

2012 ◽  
Vol null (159) ◽  
pp. 155-190
Author(s):  
황재범
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
Korean Presbyterian Church ◽  
Protestant Churches ◽  
Korean Presbyterian

scholarly journals The early Korean Protestant Churches’ impact on Korea’s democratisation: With special reference to the Korean Presbyterian Church

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Buhm Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
Korean Presbyterian Church ◽  
Protestant Churches ◽  
Democratic Polity ◽  
Korean Presbyterian ◽  
Do It Yourself ◽  
The Church ◽  
Early Phases

This study examines the significant influence of the early Korean Protestant churches in general and the Korean Presbyterian Church in particular on the early phases of Korea’s democratisation. Firstly, the Western Protestant mission works in general were visibly conducive for dissemination and cultivation of egalitarian and democratic ideals, with the mission churches becoming sites of do-it-yourself democracy. Secondly, the Nevius (Mission) Methods of the Korean Presbyterian Church came to foster the democratic spirit of self-support and self-government, resulting in its rapid growth. Thirdly, with the implementation of a nationwide, representative and democratic polity (presbytery) with a constitution, the church even facilitated law-binding and institutional democracy for Koreans in general and Korean Christians in particular. Fourthly, the church’s democratic working deeply inspired Korean democratic politicians, especially Mr Changho Ahn, who had an important influence on the making of the Provisional Government of Korea and its Constitution.

Presbyterians, Schisms, and Denominations

2019 ◽  
pp. 274-289
Author(s):  
P. C. Kemeny
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
New School ◽  
Korean Presbyterian Church ◽  
Church Unity ◽  
Korean Presbyterian ◽  
Strong Commitment ◽  
Church Schism

Although Presbyterians have long professed a strong commitment to church unity, Presbyterian denominations have often been divided by schism. Major disagreements over theology have always played a central role in precipitating these schisms. However, class, ethnic, gender, racial, and regional differences and also personal conflicts have often also contributed significantly to schisms. An examination of the 1843 Great Disruption in Scotland, the 1837 Old School–New School Presbyterian Church schism in the United States, the 1903 formation of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil, and the 1952 rupture that led to the establishment of the Korean Presbyterian Church (Kosin) illustrate this argument.

Korean Presbyterian Church of New York

Assemblage ◽  
1999 ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Douglas Garofalo ◽  
Greg Lynn ◽  
Michael McInturf
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
Korean Presbyterian Church ◽  
Korean Presbyterian
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