Identity and Social Reconciliation in a Postconflict Korea: What Role for the Church?

One of the greatest tragedies of the inter-Korean conflict is the loss of shared identity between the two peoples. If the situation arises that the two nations have the opportunity to become one again, building a shared sense of collective identity will be the primary task of a unified administratio...

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1. VerfasserIn: Son, Sarah A. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage Publishing [2018]
In: International bulletin of mission research
Jahr: 2018, Band: 42, Heft: 2, Seiten: 143-151
weitere Schlagwörter:B Church
B South Korea
B Unification
B Identity
B Transitional Justice
B North Korea
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Zusammenfassung:One of the greatest tragedies of the inter-Korean conflict is the loss of shared identity between the two peoples. If the situation arises that the two nations have the opportunity to become one again, building a shared sense of collective identity will be the primary task of a unified administration. As the experiences of other countries show, navigating a political transition involves both dealing with the past and building a vision for the future that provides a sense of national solidarity and hope; the church has a key role to play in facilitating reconciliation and long-term peace.
ISSN:2396-9407
Enthält:Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2396939318755645