Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the Philippines
Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636) entered Christian history as Korea’s first significantly cloistered individual, but researchers know almost nothing about her twenty-two years in the Philippines because of the scarce primary source testimonies. On the other hand, through interdisciplinary reflections on Ma...
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| description | Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636) entered Christian history as Korea’s first significantly cloistered individual, but researchers know almost nothing about her twenty-two years in the Philippines because of the scarce primary source testimonies. On the other hand, through interdisciplinary reflections on Marina’s pluralistic religious background, the influence of the Japanese state, the significance of the Pasig River, and her relationship in the Philippines with Miyako no Bikuni foundress Naitō Julia (c. 1566–1627), one can reconstruct the steps that Marina might have undertaken to navigate a Christian vocation in a foreign land. This article explores the ways in which Marina might have tried to reconcile three different cultural factors (the Korean identity of her birth, Japanese influences arising from her involuntary sojourn in Japan, and the Filipino culture of her final destination), and despite the tentative nature of the study’s conclusions, these findings may offer paths for future scholars to follow. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bb9a307067041a69d5d9bc386f20f952023-12-01T22:38:08ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442022-07-0113762110.3390/rel13070621Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the PhilippinesHayoung Wong0Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, KoreaMarina Pak (c. 1572–1636) entered Christian history as Korea’s first significantly cloistered individual, but researchers know almost nothing about her twenty-two years in the Philippines because of the scarce primary source testimonies. On the other hand, through interdisciplinary reflections on Marina’s pluralistic religious background, the influence of the Japanese state, the significance of the Pasig River, and her relationship in the Philippines with Miyako no Bikuni foundress Naitō Julia (c. 1566–1627), one can reconstruct the steps that Marina might have undertaken to navigate a Christian vocation in a foreign land. This article explores the ways in which Marina might have tried to reconcile three different cultural factors (the Korean identity of her birth, Japanese influences arising from her involuntary sojourn in Japan, and the Filipino culture of her final destination), and despite the tentative nature of the study’s conclusions, these findings may offer paths for future scholars to follow.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/7/621Pak, MarinaKorean Catholic ChurchPasig River |
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| title | Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the Philippines |
| title_full | Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the Philippines |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the Philippines |
| title_short | Marina Pak (c. 1572–1636): An Attempted Reconstruction of Her Years in the Philippines |
| title_sort | marina pak c 1572 1636 an attempted reconstruction of her years in the philippines |
| topic | Pak, Marina Korean Catholic Church Pasig River |
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