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Article: Cultural Encounter: Korean Protestantism and Other Religious Traditions.(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- International Bulletin of Missionary Research
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
- Author:
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The emplantation of Christianity in Korea over the last two centuries, and particularly of Protestantism from the late 1800s, has resulted in the creation of a Christian community that accounts for about a quarter of the population of the Republic of Korea. Missionary and local Christian involvement in the creation of schools, hospitals, the independence movement, the movement for democracy, fair treatment for workers, equality for women, and other important social and political issues is well known and is widely discussed. This involvement in contemporary affairs attests to the dynamism and vigor of Christianity as a significant element in Korean society.
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