ABSTRACT
Korean Protestantism experienced a period of explosive growth in the 1960s–1980s. This chapter investigates the phenomenon. It traces the unfolding drama and reveals its main actors, factors, and effects. Both the religious and sociopolitical dimensions are fully considered. The development of the parachurch movement and the increasing efforts of foreign missions were at once a cause and an effect of the church’s growth. The ecumenical movement among Protestant denominations and between Protestants and Catholics was another aspect. The chapter ends with a treatment of Christian culture in this period. It talks about the publication of various Korean Bibles and hymnbooks and all major genres of Christian art, including literature, painting, music, architecture, and movies.
