minjung theology
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Minjung theology is a Korean Christian movement that interprets the gospel through the suffering and struggles of the oppressed “minjung” (the people), emphasizing social justice, political liberation, and historical solidarity with the marginalized.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| minjung theology canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: minjung theology Context triple: [liberation theology, branch, minjung theology]
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liberation theology
Liberation theology is a Christian movement, especially prominent in Latin America, that interprets the gospel through the lens of social justice and the struggle for the liberation of the poor and oppressed from political, economic, and social injustice.
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Zion theology
Zion theology is a biblical and theological tradition that emphasizes Jerusalem (Zion) as the divinely chosen, protected, and central place of God’s presence and rule.
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Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism
Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism is the official state ideology of North Korea, combining the political, philosophical, and leadership doctrines attributed to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il into a unified guiding system for the country.
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Radical Reformation
The Radical Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that sought more extensive reforms than those of the mainstream Protestant Reformation, emphasizing believers’ baptism, separation from state churches, and often nonviolence, and giving rise to groups such as the Anabaptists and Mennonites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: minjung theology Target entity description: Minjung theology is a Korean Christian movement that interprets the gospel through the suffering and struggles of the oppressed “minjung” (the people), emphasizing social justice, political liberation, and historical solidarity with the marginalized.
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liberation theology
Liberation theology is a Christian movement, especially prominent in Latin America, that interprets the gospel through the lens of social justice and the struggle for the liberation of the poor and oppressed from political, economic, and social injustice.
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B.
Zion theology
Zion theology is a biblical and theological tradition that emphasizes Jerusalem (Zion) as the divinely chosen, protected, and central place of God’s presence and rule.
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C.
Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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D.
Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism
Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism is the official state ideology of North Korea, combining the political, philosophical, and leadership doctrines attributed to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il into a unified guiding system for the country.
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E.
Radical Reformation
The Radical Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that sought more extensive reforms than those of the mainstream Protestant Reformation, emphasizing believers’ baptism, separation from state churches, and often nonviolence, and giving rise to groups such as the Anabaptists and Mennonites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology
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contextual theology ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ahn Byung-mu
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Kim Yong-bock ⓘ Korean Christian activists ⓘ Suh Nam-dong ⓘ |
| coreConcept | minjung ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Korea ⓘ |
| critiques |
apolitical Christianity
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authoritarian governments ⓘ unjust economic structures ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
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| developedInPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
historical solidarity with the oppressed
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people’s participation in history ⓘ political liberation ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
marginalized groups
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oppressed people ⓘ |
| goal |
empowerment of the people
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transformation of society ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
authoritarian rule in South Korea
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struggles for democracy in South Korea ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
March 1st Movement
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surface form:
Korean independence movements
Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea ⓘ
surface form:
Korean peasant uprisings
experience of Japanese colonial rule ⓘ industrialization in South Korea ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ |
| interprets |
Christian faith in light of Korean history
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gospel through the suffering of the people ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
critique of structural injustice
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liberation of the oppressed ⓘ people as subjects of history ⓘ solidarity with the poor ⓘ suffering of the people ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Korean ⓘ |
| mainRegionOfInfluence | Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| method |
reading the Bible from the perspective of the oppressed
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use of historical analysis ⓘ use of socio-political analysis ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | Latin American liberation theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| respondsTo |
economic injustice
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human rights violations ⓘ political oppression ⓘ |
| seesMinjungAs |
bearer of God’s salvation history
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historical subject ⓘ |
| termMeaning | theology of the people ⓘ |
| viewsChurchAs | community in solidarity with the oppressed ⓘ |
| viewsHistoryAs | arena of God’s liberating activity ⓘ |
| viewsJesusAs | suffering servant in solidarity with the oppressed ⓘ |
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