Course Summary
Explore the rich cultural and religious history of Korea through this course. Gain a deeper understanding of the role of religion in Korean society and how it influences daily life.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the various religions and belief systems in Korea
- Examine the relationship between religion and politics in Korea
- Understand the impact of religion on Korean culture
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Religious Studies Professor
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- Cultural Anthropologist
- USA: $50,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
- Tour Guide
- USA: $25,000 - $50,000
- India: ₹2,00,000 - ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €25,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the various religions and belief systems in Korea
- Analyze the impact of religion on Korean culture and daily life
- Examine the relationship between religion and politics in Korea
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of Korean religion or culture required
- Basic understanding of English language
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes
- Discussion forums
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Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Robert Buswell
- Dr. Laurel Kendall
Related Books
Description
This course will be an overview of a development of the theological methods in relation to Korea’s cultural context. Completing the course, the learners can understand cultural influences on the dynamic development of Korean churches and indigenous theology; they can also gain an insight into their own image of God and theological imagination in their own cultural context.
Outline
- Image Matters to Theology (and You)
- Who is This Course For?
- Orientation
- Why Images?
- Theology, as a Work of the Imagination
- Concept of God vs. Image of God
- The Image of God: A Psychoanalytic Understanding
- Recommended Readings for Module 1
- Module 1 Quiz
- God as Father: Psychoanalytic Approaches to God-Image
- Introduction
- God is Our Father, Is He Good Enough?
- Freud, a Theologian
- Imago: Psychoanalysis and Religion
- Why did Freud Reject God the Father?
- Recommended Readings for Module 2
- Module 2 Quiz
- God as Heaven: Korean Confucian Culture and God-Image
- Introduction
- Understanding Self (and God) in the West and East
- Mental and Collective Representations of God
- Hanunim: The Korean Term for God
- The Heaven in Korean Confucianism
- Recommended Readings for Module 3
- Module 3 Quiz
- God as Rice: A Dialectical Imagination of Minjung Theologians
- Introduction
- A Way of Dialogical Imagination
- Minjung Theology and Its Creative Imagination
- Chang Il-dam: A Social Biography of Minjung
- God is Rice
- Recommended Readings for Module 4
- Module 4 Quiz
- God as Spirit: Where Pentecostal Spirituality and Liberationist Spirituality Meet
- Introduction
- Where Korean Liberation Theology and Pentecostalism Meet
- Korean Spirits Live Together in this World
- How God Heals Korean Han
- How 'God as Spirit' Transforms Us
- Recommended Readings for Module 5
- Module 5 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Explore the role of God in Korean culture and society through this engaging course. Users rave about the course's insightful lectures and dynamic discussions, but some feel that the course could benefit from more interactive elements.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Users appreciate the course's insightful lectures and dynamic discussions.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging lectures
- Insightful discussions
- Comprehensive overview of Korean culture and society
Cons from User Reviews
- Limited interactive elements
- Could be more hands-on
- Some users found the course too academic
Soo-Young Kwon
4.8 Raiting
Re-imaging God in Korean Context
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This course will be an overview of a development of the theological methods in relation to Korea’s cultural context. Image Matters to Theology (and You)...
