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September 10, 2025

The English Church Mission and Korea: Japanese Rule and Korean Independence, 1905–1945

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Bishops attempted to mediate between colonial authorities and Korean independence aspirations, achieving notable success despite challenges.
The English Church Mission sought to maintain its identity while responding to oppressive Japanese rule, which complicated its mission.
Korean Christians actively participated in the independence movement, influencing the bishops' actions during the colonial period.
The relationship between the bishops and the colonial government illustrates the complex dynamics of power and resistance in Korea.

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This article assesses the relationship between the first four bishops of the English Mission in Korea, Japanese colonial rule and the Korean independence movement from 1905 to 1945. It is proposed that the bishops attempted to walk a precarious tightrope between the demands of the colonial government, bent on assimilating Korea, including the Churches, and the ardent aspirations of Koreans, including Christians, who sought to resist colonial rule. The authors conclude that this was a complicated policy which they did not always pull off but one which can be judged as successful overall.

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