The purpose of this study is to help find effective ways of educating congregations in the emerging multicultural ambience of South Korea by studying healthy and functional multiethnic churches in the U.S., particularly, focusing on their church education and ministries through qualitative research methods. The participants of this study are selected from the leadership of three local churches in Massachusetts, U.S. and five of eight interviewees, in charge of multicultural churches, were selected for analysis based on how well they representedthe range of experiences across the sample. Through qualitative approaches, we have discovered five dimensions of the successful multi-ethnic church in the U.S.: 1) a welcoming atmosphere, 2) empathy, 3) cultural sensitivity, 4) a willingness to change old ways, and 5) program diversity. The churches showing these characteristics werenot only healthy and functional, but also experiencing growth. Additionally, we were able to come up with a structural concept based on the abovementioned five characteristics of the successful multi-ethnic church, as hospitality, humility, openness, flexibility, and diversity. These are qualities that appear to provide the multicultural/ethnic church a solid foundation for helping congregants to become mature in the faith.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. Prologue Ⅱ. Research Method 1. Participants and Their Narratives 2. Data Analysis Ⅲ. Themes of Multicultural/ethnic Churches in the U.S. 1. Create a welcoming atmosphere: “We help people feel comfortable and welcome” 2. Be empathic to minorities:“Consider them as much as we can” 3. Be culturally sensitive to cultural issues:“The key is to be sensitive to their culture.” 4. Have a willingness to change old ways:“A lot of changes were made…” 5. Offer diverse programs: “It came to our attention that…” Ⅳ. Discussion: From “Melting Pot” to “Salad Bowl” Bibliography
한국기독교교육학회 [The Korean Society for the Study of Christian Religious Education]
설립연도
1960
분야
인문학>기독교신학
소개
한국에 복음이 들어오고, 교회가 설립된 것은 19세기 말이었다.
해방이 되면서 한국교회는 더욱 발전하게 되었고 그에 따라 기독교교육의 중요성과 필요성도 강조되게 되었다. 그러한 과정에 기독교교육을 전공한 학자들이 귀국함에 따라 그들을 중심으로 한국기독교교육학회를 결성할 필요성을 느껴 설립하게 되었다.
한국기독교교육학회의 설립 목적은 기독교교육학의 이론적 발전과 실천을 위한 연구와 장을 확대해가려는 것이다. 그리고 학자들간의 연구교류와 교제를 위한 장을 마련하기 위하여 본 학회를 1960년에 설립하였다.