2018, Vol., No.42

The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.58

pISSN : 1229-8387 / eISSN : 2713-749X
https://journal.kci.go.kr/csethics

This study explores the way of Korean reunification through the story of the reunification of Germany. Looking at the side effects have been obtained from a radical German reunification, the problem of two Koreas is the inherent mutual hostile emotion and disparate mind system. In the course of the discussions of the unification of financial equalization, political and social integration and cultural system, Koreans must put up with the quality of the changes. In understanding and engagement, Korean people should develop solidarity as partners jointly that is the initiation of the change of both Koreas. Considered the reunification of North and South Korea will be long and bumpy road. Therefore, internal integration, like German, is necessary for both Koreas based on the participation of all members of Koreans as they develop the political and economic integration as well as the mental and psychological integration.

Peace has been an issue related to faith in the Christian tradition as much as it has been an permanent issue for humanity. The reason why peace issue has been on the rise is because suffering inflicted by violence was transferred upon the weak, mostly due to power struggles. In relation to the issue of violence, nonviolent pacifism and realistic approach were traditionally proposed as alternatives in the Christian world view, The nonviolent pacifism, resisting with body the evil reality hiding behind the human conscience or human nature, appeals to the peace and love so that violence is no longer reproduced. This research examines the theoretical aspect of ‘Christian Realism’ in relation to the understanding of realism in general. Three aspects of the theory of Realism will be examined. Firstly, the concept of ‘Realism’ will be analyzed from the political ethics’ perspective. Secondly, ‘Christian Realism’ will also be analyzed and examined in line with Augustinian tradition. Thirdly, in the conclusion, Christian ethical alternative will be proposed. Thus, this research explores the meaning of Christian realism in terms of the issue of peace.

In East Asian thought, there is a Chinese idiom called “Gyungchunaein(敬天愛人)” which is comparable to “Love of God and neighbor” which is the core doctrine of the Bible. This article analyzes the idea of Tasan(茶山) Jung Yak-yong(丁若鏞), who made Sosasangje(昭事上帝) which is similar to the meaning of 'love of God and neighbor'. Former researches on Tasan had been focusing on the idea of 'Sangje(上帝)' rather than 'Sosa(昭事).', However, scholars have recently emphasized on the idea of 'Sosa(昭事)'. Thus, this article focuses on 'Sosa' which is an act rather than 'Sangje' which is the object of 'Sosa'. Tasan says that Sosajihak(昭事之學) is Gunjajihak(君子之學). In other words, Sosajihak does not simply mean a religious dimension, but the discipline that deals with the leader's way of Sachin and Sacheon. Based on this ethical foundation, this research makes a connection between Tasan and Christian ethics.