Peaceful unity is the most important task of Korea. It is a mission given from God for North and South Koreans. From this point of view, our Korean churches must participate in seeking of Korean peaceful unity. The Korean church must realize that the ...
Peaceful unity is the most important task of Korea. It is a mission given from God for North and South Koreans. From this point of view, our Korean churches must participate in seeking of Korean peaceful unity. The Korean church must realize that the peaceful unity is verified in the Bible. Division and conflict are sins against God"s reconciliation and peace. Therefore, reunification is a God-given task for the Korean church.
Since Korea was divided, Koreans have made diverse efforts to unite North and South Korea. Especially the efforts and contributions that women of the Korean church have done for reunification are admirable, and cannot be overlooked. So, in this treatise, in order to accomplish successful peaceful unity and to prepare for the future Korea in unity, Christian women have many tasks and roles.
First of all, women in the Korean church must set up a right direction of unification theology. We should avoid naive unification although we pursue inclusive unification. I have suggested ‘motherhood" theology for peaceful unification because the image of motherhood is sacrifice, dedication, inclusiveness which are far beyond patriarchal authoritarianism. A mother"s arms encompass barriers of ideology and system.
Second, I insist that our unification is based on the Korean authentic spirituality which has been molded by the Reformed tradition and 1907 revival. Third, it seems that most of the work of the women of church for peaceful unity has been led by a few women leaders in the liberal party. We should find an effective way for the majority of women to participate widely. In order for that, we need to increase education programs of peaceful unification and professional women leadership for that mission.
Women"s contribution and work for unifications will be more active and work wisely under the guidance of the Holy Spirit