Journal of Christian Education in Korea (기독교교육논총)

The Korean Society of Christian Religious Education (한국기독교교육학회)
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After the COVID-19 Pandemic, New Tasks and Directions of Christian Education in Korean Churches

코로나 팬데믹 이후 한국교회 기독교교육의 19 새로운 과제와 방향

  • Received : 2024.05.19
  • Accepted : 2024.06.29
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to examine the crisis situation of Christian education experienced by Korean churches and theological education institutions after the COVID-19 pandemic, and to seek new tasks and directions that Korean churches should prepare for the recovery and growth of Christian education. Research Contents and Methods: Before reviewing the current crisis experienced by Korean churches and theological education institutions after the COVID-19 pandemic, the terms and concepts of Christian education are first reflected. In addition, the causes and phenomena of the Korean church and Christian education crisis after the COVID-19 Pandemic are examined through statistics, media, and church field data. The researcher identified the causes of the crisis experienced by Korean churches and theological education institutions as follows: 1. The influence of COVID-19 Pandemic: suspension of faith and educational activities, 2. The age of population cliffs: increase in the elderly vs. decrease in young people, 3. Neoliberalism: marketism, infinite competition, efficiency, winner-take-all, 4. post-religious era: post-Christianity, weakened communitarianism, and reduced number of Christians. The results of this study are four points as follows: 1. Crisis of church education: suspension of operation of Sunday school and feeling of failure, 2. Crisis of faith of young generation: nurturing unstable future church leaders, 3. Faith of adult generation: crisis and hope, 4. The faith of the elderly generation: light and shadow. Conclusion and Recommendations: The new task and direction of Christian education that Korean churches should pursue after the COVID-19 pandemic are as follows: 1. New conversion of Sunday school faith education: From schooling-paradigm education to faith education that integrates family and generation. 2. New conversion of theological education: From knowledge education to spirituality training. 3. Re-ignition of faith education for middle-aged adults: Activation of faith through worship and small groups, 4. New conversion of church elder education: The need to change from caring objects to creative religious life.

연구 목적: 19 본 논문은 코로나 팬데믹 이후 한국교회와 신학교육 기관이 경험하고 있는 기독교교육의 위기상황을 검토하고, 이후에 한국교회가 기독교교육의 회복과 성장을 위하여 준비해야 할 새로운 과제와 방향은 무엇인지 모색하고자 한다. 연구 내용 및 방법: 19 코로나 팬데믹 이후 한국교회와 신학교육 기관이 경험하고 있는 현재의 위기 상황을 검토하기 전에 먼저 기독교교육의 용어와 개념을 성찰한다. 그리고 코로나 팬데믹 이후 한국교회와 기독교교육 위기의 원인과 그 현상은 무엇인지 통계 및 언론, 그리고 교회 현장의 자료를 통하여 검토한다. 연구자는 한국교회와 신학교육 기관이 경험하고 있는 위기의 원인을 1. 코로나19 팬데믹의 영향: 신앙과 교육 활동의 정지, 2.인구절벽 시대: 노인 증가 vs. 젊은이 감소, 3. 신자유주의: 시장주의, 무한경쟁, 효율성, 승자독식, 4. 탈종교시대: 탈기독교, 공동체성 약화, 기독교 교인수 감소 등으로 파악한다. 그 결과 나타나는 현상을 네 가지로. 1. 교회교육의 위기: 주일학교의 운영 중단과 열패감, 2. 청년세대의 신앙 위기: 불안한 미래 교회지도자 양성, 3. 성인세대의 신앙: 위기와 희망, 4. 노인세대의 신앙: 빛과 그림자 등으로 설명하였다. 결론 및 제언: 19 코로나 팬데믹 이후 한국교회가 추구해야 할 기독교교육의 새로운 과제와 방향을 1. 주일학교 신앙교육의 새로운 전환: 가정과 세대를 통합하는 신앙교육으로, 2. 신학교육의 새로운 전환: 지식교육에서 영성훈련으로, 3. 중년기 성인의 신앙교육 재점화: 예배와 소그룹을 통한 신앙의 활성화, 4. 교회 노인교육의 새로운 전환: 돌봄 대상에서 창조적 신앙생활로 전환해야 할것 등으로 제안하였다.

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