제주 토착종교와 외래종교의 충돌과 질서 형성 과정에 관한 연구: 개종주의(Proselytism) 비교 전략을 중심으로 (Conflicts and Coexistence of the Native Religion with Imported Religions in Jeju Island: Focusing on Comparative Strategy of Proselytism)

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초록

Comparative strategies of proselytizing religions should be noted in understanding religious topography of Jeju-Do. Religions in Jeju-Do have compared themselves with others and have articulated both commonalities and differences. Religions from outside have tried to find common elements between themselves and the native religion or preexisting religious system, exploiting the analogical concepts to make themselves look familiar to the native people. In addition, the imported religions in Jeju-Do have recognized at least some “partial truth” in preexisting religions and have appropriated this partial truth for the rhetoric of proselytizing. In one way or another, they have recognized the importance of some native rituals which were not easily separable from the people. Confucianism and Buddhism have accepted some ritual processes of shamanistic religion into their own; Catholicism has approved of some native or Confucian rituals which it used to reject and criticize harshly; even some contemporary Protestants recognize the importance of accommodating or imitating traditional rituals. Religions trying to convert people to their faith have often appreciated other religions and accepted other religions’ elements that may harmonize with their own ideas and practices. Simultaneously, however, religions of proselytism never failed to articulate their uniqueness that they thought the others could not rival. Other religions’ partial truth and limited value showed the sharp contrast with the complete truth and value of proselytizing religions. They have not regarded the others as providing the proper way of keeping the order of the universe or attaining salvation of human beings. Nor have they acknowledged the full value of the others. They have confirmed their superiority or even supremacy over the other religions. It is a part of the comparative strategy of proselytism that religions in Jeju-Do not only recognize virtues of other religions and commonalities between religions but also articulate their own uniqueness and superiority.

영어초록

Comparative strategies of proselytizing religions should be noted in understanding religious topography of Jeju-Do. Religions in Jeju-Do have compared themselves with others and have articulated both commonalities and differences. Religions from outside have tried to find common elements between themselves and the native religion or preexisting religious system, exploiting the analogical concepts to make themselves look familiar to the native people. In addition, the imported religions in Jeju-Do have recognized at least some “partial truth” in preexisting religions and have appropriated this partial truth for the rhetoric of proselytizing. In one way or another, they have recognized the importance of some native rituals which were not easily separable from the people. Confucianism and Buddhism have accepted some ritual processes of shamanistic religion into their own; Catholicism has approved of some native or Confucian rituals which it used to reject and criticize harshly; even some contemporary Protestants recognize the importance of accommodating or imitating traditional rituals. Religions trying to convert people to their faith have often appreciated other religions and accepted other religions’ elements that may harmonize with their own ideas and practices. Simultaneously, however, religions of proselytism never failed to articulate their uniqueness that they thought the others could not rival. Other religions’ partial truth and limited value showed the sharp contrast with the complete truth and value of proselytizing religions. They have not regarded the others as providing the proper way of keeping the order of the universe or attaining salvation of human beings. Nor have they acknowledged the full value of the others. They have confirmed their superiority or even supremacy over the other religions. It is a part of the comparative strategy of proselytism that religions in Jeju-Do not only recognize virtues of other religions and commonalities between religions but also articulate their own uniqueness and superiority.

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