The Shinto shrine issue in Korean Christianity under Japanese colonialism. From: Journal of Church and State | Date: June 22, 1997| Author: Kim, Sung-Gun | COPYRIGHT 1997 J.M. Dawson Studies in Church and State. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Christian churches in Korea took different positions in relation to the Shinto shrine issue posed by Japanese colonial authorities between 1910 and 1945. The Japanese promoted shrine worship, which they characterized as political rather than religious in nature. The Catholic and Methodist churches chose to compromise, while the Presbyterian Church chose to challenge the Japanese policy. The factors of theological emphasis, mission policy, and church structure account for the different respons...

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