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Outer Confucianism, Inner Christianity: The Indigenized Theology of Cho Byeong-guk

Korean Studies Quarterly / Korean Studies Quarterly, (P)2671-8197; (E)2733-936X
2025, v.48 no.4, pp.239-270
Lee Hye Jung
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Abstract

Cho Byeong-guk (1883–1954) was a prominent anti-Japanese and independence activist from the Cheongsong region. He remained a Confucian scholar throughout his life, actively engaging in anti-colonial resistance, the independence movement, and educational initiatives. His collected writings notably reflect a synthesis of Confucianism and Christianity, offering valuable insights into the development of a Koreanized and indigenized form of Christianity. Chapter II analyzes Cho Byeong-guk as a Confucian scholar, focusing on the Confucian spirit and founding ideology embedded in his family heritage and daily life. Chapter III examines his role as an independence activist, particularly his leadership in the Cheongsong Hwamok Market March 1st Movement and his resistance to Shinto shrine worship. Chapter IV explores Cho’s educational philosophy, highlighting how he integrated Confucian and Christian values in his teachings and his efforts to establish schools. Chapter V investigates Cho’s unique understanding of indigenous Christianity, characterized by the dual principles of “external Confucianism, internal Christianity” and “external Christianity, internal Confucianism.”

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조병국, 항일운동, 3.1운동, 토착적 기독교, 유교와 기독교, Cho Byeong-guk, Anti-Japanese Movement, March 1st Independence Movement, indigenized Christianity, Confucianism and Protestantism


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