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β€” 事人如倩— 
The Silent Revolution of Joseon

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Mural on the wall of Arena Plaza at Solmoe Shrine


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Catholicism revolutionized late Joseon not through violence, but by introducing a moral framework that fundamentally challenged Confucianist ruling order. ​​​​​​​

Painting of Jeong Mun-ho (Bartholomew), courtesy of St. Paul ChongHasang Catholic Mission

Joseon reacted with intense persecution, but Catholic ideas endured and contributed to long-term reform by weakening the legitimacy of the Confucianist class order and shaping later movements centered on universal moral principles.

Paintings of Jeong Mun-ho (Bartholomew) and Han Won-seo (Peter), courtesy of St. Paul ChongHasang Catholic Mission

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Sihyeon Lee, Gaeun Lee, Sejin Oh
事人如倩— "Serve People as Heaven": The Silent Revolution of Joseon
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Student composed words: 1200
Media length: 2min 28sec 
Process paper length: 500