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Think about Having Children : A Study on Childbirth and Parenting

자녀 출산과 양육에 대한 고찰

  • Received : 2021.02.08
  • Accepted : 2021.03.29
  • Published : 2021.03.30

Abstract

This study attempted to find a Christian religious alternative to the seriousness of the problem of low birth rate which has become a national and social problem, and its alternative. Korea is a low birth rate country. The phenomenon of low birth rate and childbirth avoidance is a reality that not only are national problems but also Korean churches are experiencing serious problems, and will continue to affect them. It will affect the church in four major ways. First, is a sharp decline in the number of members. Second, is the decline of Sunday schools. Third, various family problems and generational conflicts will arise. And it brings problems such as a crisis of faith among members. Young people living today have an unconventional attitude toward marriage, childbirth, and parenting. But for Christians, childbirth is a way of living in that God blessed us to "be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth." In other words, childbirth must be recognized as a blessing from God, not a human decision. Therefore, we must know how precious the fetus is in front of God and that it is a precious life. Thus, we should be interested in how to nurture the life God has given. To do so the church's role is education is to shape the value of life from a biblical perspective. Therefore the church needs to see how the Christian faith of young and married couples who are about to marry, give birth, and raise children, affects the childbirth and rearing of children. And it is necessary to study what the role of church and Christian education is to solve the problem of low birth rate and to suggest alternatives. For this study, we will first identify the factors of low birth rate. Then we will confirm childbirth and the blessing of God through the Bible. Finally, the role of the church in low birth rate and educational alternatives will be presented.

본 연구는 국가적, 사회적 문제가되고있는 저출산 문제의 심각성에 대한 기독교 종교적 대안과 대안을 모색하고자 하였다. 대한민국은 저출산 국가이다. 저출산과 출산 기피 현상은 국가적인 문제뿐 아니라 한국교회에도 심각한 문제가 발생하고 있는 것이 현실이며, 계속해서 영향을 줄 것이다. 크게 네 가지로 교회에 영향을 미칠 것이다. 첫째 교인 수의 급격한 감소이다. 둘째 이로 인해서 교회학교의 쇠퇴이다. 셋째 다양한 가족 문제와 세대 갈등이 생길 것이다. 그리고 교인들의 신앙 위기 등의 문제를 가져온다. 오늘을 사는 젊은이들은 결혼과 출산 그리고 자녀 양육에 대해 얽매이지 않으려는 태도를 가지고 있다. 그러나 기독교인에게 자녀 출산은 하나님께서 '생육하고 번성하며 땅에 충만 하라.' 축복하신 것을 삶으로 실천하는 것이다. 즉, 자녀 출산은 인간이 결정할 수 있는 것이 아니라 하나님의 축복임을 인식해야 한다. 따라서 태아가 하나님 앞에서 얼마나 소중한 존재로 귀한 생명인 줄 알아야 한다. 그리하여 주신 생명을 어떻게 잘 양육할 것인지 관심 갖도록 해야 한다. 그러기 위해서는 성경적 관점에서 생명의 가치를 형성하도록 교회의 역할은 교육이다. 그러므로 결혼과 출산 그리고 자녀 양육을 앞두고 있는 청년과 기혼 부부의 기독교 신앙이 자녀의 출산과 양육에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인해 볼 필요가 있다. 그리고 저출산 문제를 해결하기 위해 교회와 기독교 교육의 역할은 무엇인지에 대해서 연구하고 대처 방안을 제시할 필요가 있다. 이 연구를 위하여 먼저 저출산의 요인들을 확인해 볼 것이다. 그런 다음에 자녀의 출산과 하나님의 축복임을 성경을 통해서 확인할 것이다. 끝으로 저출산을 교회의 역할과 교육적인 대안들을 제시하게 될 것이다.

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