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This study examines the historical background and evolution of anti-communism within Korean Christianity, focusing specifically on the Christian Council of Korea (hereafter CCK). It reflects on a feminist theological critique of this anti-communism, centering on the reunification movement of the Korean Association of Women Theologians (hereafter, KAWT). Furthermore, the study conducts a feminist theological analysis and critique of the anti-communist discourse manifested in the official documents of the CCK from 2017 to 2024. For over five decades, the division of the Korean Peninsula and the resultant entrenched anti-communism of the CCK have hindered democratization and gender equality in both Korean society and the church. In response to these realities, Korean church women, centering on the KAWT, have developed a grassroots movement to critique and overcome ideological hostility and patriarchal gender discrimination. The anti-communism of conservative churches, spearheaded by the CCK, is not only firmly intertwined with traditional male-centric patriarchy in Korean society but has also reinforced a militarism geared toward war preparedness under the pretext of anti-communism and anti-North Korea rhetoric, thereby causing the marginalization and discrimination of women. Confronting this reality, KAWT and church women have consistently advocated for feminism to overcome the alienation and diminished status of women, while actively pursuing peace in opposition to war. Anti-communist discourses of CCK has led to strengthening of militarization and increase of war crisis. Militarism based on anti-communism has solidified the male-centered patriarchal system of our society as men are closer to military culture. Such discourses have provided dichotomous perception of ‘I,we,truth of Christianity,inside church,conservative,government/enemy,outside church,communism,progressive government,’ thus contributed to maintaining vested interests of the conservative ruling people. Korean conservative Christianity should repent of hatred and confusion caused by it, that Christianity should do missionary work on the basis of Jesus’ love, which includes various, different people. I also argued that Christianity has different essences from communism as well as capitalism, that ruling power structure of conservative Christianity composed mainly of male pastors of some mega churches should be deconstructed.

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I. Introduction
II. Anti-communism of Korean Christianity and CCK
III. Korean feminist theology’s criticism of the anti-communism of CCK15); focusing on activities of the Korean Association of Women Theologians
IV. Feminist theological criticism of anti-communism discourses of CCK
1. Anti-communist, pro-American dogmatization stuck in the past
2. Dichotomous external enemy, internal cohesion and maintaining vested interests
3. Anti-government and politicization
4. Militarization, reliance on US and weakening of independence
V. Conclusion
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저자

• Lee, Nan-Hee [ Hanshin University ]

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  신학과 실천 [Theology and Praxis]

• 간기

  연5회

• pISSN

  1229-7917

• 수록기간

  1997~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 230 DDC 230