Abstract
The Korea Christian Action Organization for Urban Industrial Mission (Hanguk-gyohoe-sahoeseongyo-hyeubuihoe (Saseon)) was an organization which devoted itself not only to the Korean democratization movement against the military dictatorship, but also to the movement for the improvement of the quality of life of laborers, farmers, and the urban poor from 1976 to 1989. Saseon, a joint organization of Protestants and Catholics, trained activists dedicated to democratization and the people’s right to life movements. The Protestants and Catholics of Saseon believed that participation in social movements was missionary work building the Kingdom of God on Earth, and that they could set a good example of solidarity with a common goal of social justice and a mission for the poor which transcended their theological differences. This paper will illuminate the cooperation between Korean Protestant and Catholic churches toward the common goal of social justice, focusing on the case of Saseon.
Highlights
The Korea Christian Action Organization for Urban Industrial Mission (Hanguk-gyohoesahoeseongyo-hyeobuihoe (Saseon)) was an active organization from 1976 to 1989
This paper will provide a detailed account of the powerful union between the Korean Protestant and Catholic churches, which united toward the common goal of social justice, focusing on the case of Saseon
While religious movements encountered relatively little interference from the military dictatorship compared to non-religious social movements at that time, some Protestants and Catholics sought to unite against the dictatorship
Summary
The Korea Christian Action Organization for Urban Industrial Mission (Hanguk-gyohoesahoeseongyo-hyeobuihoe (Saseon)) was an active organization from 1976 to 1989. The acts of the Korean Protestant and Catholic churches towards the common goal of social justice will be examined through the lens of language, the balanced deployment of leadership and utilization of religious sites, and the characteristics of their rituals. By examining these activities, this article seeks to suggest one possible model of dialogue and coexistence among religions. This paper will analyze the purpose, specific activities, and religious and social significance of the solidarity movement between Protestant and Catholic churches in Korea by examining sourcebooks published by Saseon, newspaper accounts, and the testimonies of those involved
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