Religion and Public Conflict in the Post-COVID Era: The Case of Protestant Churches in South Korea

Lee, Saehwan; Oh, Seil

doi:10.3390/rel12100851

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“…This shift has occurred even though religion is built on relationships and the presence of God in the world. When individuals choose to "do religion" on their own or rely solely on information obtained from the internet, we do not know the long-term effects of this choice (Lee & Oh, 2021). Several individuals have mentioned the increasing in spiritual warfare, disagreements within their inner circles, and decreasing in their capacity for patience and resilience.…”

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Rethinking the Validity of Online Church During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period

Tampubolon

2023

Ind. Jour. Religion and Society

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the scope of the world, and various stakeholders have used technological advancements around the world. Fear of death and health emergencies have brought people closer to religion. However, social and other limitations have made it hard for people to keep their religious duties. This study examines the use of technology and the online church for Christian services during the COVID-19 lockdown period, which is not in accordance with the concept of congregation. The author discusses the validity of the use of technology and online church by Christians and how it impacts traditional worship services from biblical and theological perspectives. Research Findings show the high attendance after the change from traditional worship services to the use of technology and online church. The data used in this study is secondary data that was found through desk research and reliable sources. The research findings indicate big effects on all parts of society and religion, which should not be a surprise. The epidemic has changed religious practices from traditional to online church and contradicts biblical injunctions. Most religions, including Christian ones, put a lot of emphasis on the importance of community. It has been found that online churches have become popular in the proposed areas, and the technology provides a better opportunity for Christians in Nigeria, the Balkans, and Indonesia to carry out their religious obligations by following lockdown restrictions

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Rethinking the Validity of Online Church During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period

Tampubolon

2023

Ind. Jour. Religion and Society

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“…In terms of religious practice, Christianity was adopted in South Korea during the 20 th century due to the development and influence of westernized, particularly American cultural practices. Although not all South Korean people follow Christianity or other westernized religious practices, Christianity plays a significant role in South Korean communities, with about 30% of its population practicing Christianity today (Borowiec, 2017;Grisafi, 2021;Lee & Oh, 2021).…”

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Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

Dos Santos,

Lo,

Kwee

2023

Island Studies Journal

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This study investigates the social identity and self-efficacy of a group of people from Jeju who have come to the mainland Korean peninsula for their university education. Two research questions guided this study: (a) how do the people of Jeju describe their social identity in the mainland Korean peninsula, particularly as university students in South Korean university environments, and (b) how do the people of Jeju describe their challenges and problems due to their unique Jeju dialects and sociocultural practices, particularly as university students in South Korean university environments. Based on a general inductive approach, 16 participants were invited. The findings indicated (a) I am a South Korean citizen, (b) my spoken language and living style, and (c) social stigma and discrimination as the primary themes. The participants indicated that due to the islandness of Jeju, they had developed their self-identity as people of Jeju and South Korean citizens, but not mainland Korean from the Korean peninsula. Although not all participants spoke fluent Jeju dialect and followed the traditional local religion in Jeju, their sociocultural development and customs played significant roles in their self-identity, self-efficacy, and sense-making processes, as people of Jeju.

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“…The church was considered as the major cluster for the massive infection. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the number of COVID-19 patients (with some male university students) from the Shin-cheonji church, South Korean people offered stigma to churchgoers, regardless of their religious practices, facilities, and locations [33].…”

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The Stress, Mental Health Issues, and Mental Well-Being of COVID-19 Survivors: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study of Male University Students

Santos¹

2022

JOMH

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Background: This study investigates the sources of stress and mental well-being based on the experiences and sense-making process of a group of COVID-19 survivors in South Korea. Currently, only a few studies have focused on the stress and mental and psychological well-being of COVID-19 survivors, particularly in undergraduate male university students in the East Asian region. Based on social stigma theory, this study was guided by the following research question: How would undergraduate male university students express and describe their sources of stress that may impact the mental and psychological well-being of COVID-19 survivors, particularly in the case of South Korea? Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis was employed. Two in-depth interview sessions, one focus group activity, and one member-checking interview session via the Zoom app were employed to collect lived experiences from eight COVID-19 survivors who are traditional-age (i.e., 18-25 years old) university students at South Korean universities. Results: Three themes were categorised: (1) Religious Practices and Churchgoers, (2) University Matters and Personnel, and (3) Challenges from Relatives, Neighbours, and Friends. All participants argued that their gender roles, behaviours, the individuals around them and their environment offer different sources of stress, which influence their mental health and well-being as COVID-19 survivors. Although they had already been discharged from hospital and were categorised as healthy people, the government and general public continued to offer pressure. Conclusions:The results of this study illustrated the issues of sources of stress and mental and psychological well-being of COVID-19 survivors, particularly in South Korea. Although the participants had recovered from the illness caused by COVID-19, they continued to face stress, challenges, and problems from the individuals around them and their environment. The results of this study may fill the gaps about the experiences between male university undergraduate students as COVID-19 survivors in South Korea.

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Religion and Public Conflict in the Post-COVID Era: The Case of Protestant Churches in South Korea

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Rethinking the Validity of Online Church During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period

Rethinking the Validity of Online Church During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period

Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

The Stress, Mental Health Issues, and Mental Well-Being of COVID-19 Survivors: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study of Male University Students

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