Term
Minjung Theology
Also known as Minjungsinhak
A 1970s South Korean movement that interprets the Bible from the perspective of the poor and marginalized, focusing on the people's suffering.
Filed underHistorical Theology
Definition
Minjungsinhak in Korean, literally means "the people's theology," arose in South Korea in the 1970s. The emergence of the theology is characterized by the consciousness of both the historical and contemporary suffering of the Korean people and called for the reinterpretation of the Bible from the perspective of the poor and marginalized.
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Last revised August 14, 2026