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Church and State - Back Together Again

 
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Chamchiman



Joined: 24 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:16 pm    Post subject: Church and State - Back Together Again Reply with quote

Is there a legislated separation of church and state in Korea? If there is, I see them being slapped back together on a regular basis. Two recent examples:

At the next (public) school over, there's a school English newspaper (put together by the foreign teacher) with translations of scripture and accompanying pictures. Also, in our English festival there were musicals reenacting biblical scenes.

Any links to what the state has to say about this?
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kiwiana



Joined: 29 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many middle and high school students have told me that they have to put up with Christian focused lessons and assemblies while in school. I have heard from teachers and students that it is illegal for schools to do this. However, in Korean top-down hierarchy, it is often the principal that rules with an iron fist. Students have told me that dissident teachers have been fired.

My advice to you is to take a neutral Korean with you and complain to the local Ministry of Education Office if you feel this is entirely inappropriate.

Sorry, don�t have a link to school legislation� Have a Korean have a go at finding it online.
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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Church and State - Back Together Again Reply with quote

Chamchiman wrote:
Is there a legislated separation of church and state in Korea?

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Any links to what the state has to say about this?


Quote:
Article 20 [Religion, Church]

(1) All citizens enjoy the freedom of religion.
(2) No state religion may be recognized, and church and state are to be separated.
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can remember a very poorly concieved presentation on Canadian culture. During the presentation the speaker said" Canada is a Christian country"
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xingyiman



Joined: 12 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no legislated church and state seperation in America either. Take a class in constitution.
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