Presbyterianism in South Korea

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Presbyterianism_in_South_Korea
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Christian denomination in South Korea
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:World_Communion_of_Reformed_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches_in_Korea
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:confession gptkb:Apostles'_Creed
gptkb:Westminster_Confession_of_Faith
gptkbp:denomination Protestantism in South Korea
gptkbp:doctrine Reformed theology
gptkbp:governingBody Presbyterian polity
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Seoul
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Presbyterianism in South Korea
gptkbp:introduced missionaries from the United States
gptkbp:introducedIn late 19th century
gptkbp:knownFor theological diversity
active missionary work
large church congregations
gptkbp:languageOfWorship gptkb:Korean
gptkbp:largestPresbyterianDenomination Presbyterian Church of Korea (HapDong)
Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap)
Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (Kijang)
gptkbp:missionaryWork active in Africa
active in Southeast Asia
active in Latin America
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Pyongyang_Revival_(1907)
influence on Korean education
division into multiple denominations
influence on Korean politics
rapid church growth in 20th century
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:Youngnak_Presbyterian_Church
gptkb:Myungsung_Presbyterian_Church
gptkb:SaRang_Community_Church
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Han_Kyung-Chik
Park Hyung-Ryong
Kim Jae-Joon
gptkbp:numberOfDenominations over 100
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Presbyterianism
gptkbp:population about 9% (as of 2021)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Korean_independence_movement
growth of Christianity in Korea
gptkbp:religion many South Korean Christians
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:separates doctrinal and administrative disputes
gptkbp:theologicalSeminary gptkb:Presbyterian_University_and_Theological_Seminary
Chongshin University
Hanshin University
Hapdong Theological Seminary
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Presbyterian_Church_in_Korea_(HapDongHapShin)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6