종교적 죄책감과 수치심을 느끼는 기독교인 이혼자를 위한 목회적 돌봄 연구 : Don Browning의 다섯 가지 실천적 도덕적 차원을 중심으로

Many churches are criticizing the divorce negatively from the orthodox ethical standpoint. However, in the current era of divorce, it is necessary to start pastoral care for divorce. Considering the care of the church for modern people, Dan Browning emphasizes the encounter between theology and psychology through practical theology. Browning presents a critical theology of practice as a methodology of pastoral theology in practical theological understanding. This researcher seeks to examine theological reflection on the five practical ethical dimensions suggested by Browning. Through this, I would like to present the role of pastoral theological care that can be applied to the field as a practical way rather than an exclusive religious position on the divorce occurring in the present situation of the Korean church. This researcher refers solely to Browning’s argument, suggesting a complementary relationship between theology and psychology in practical theology. Specifically, Browning refers to the most serious problem in contemporary pastoral care as a lack of moral norms (ethics). In this sense, Browning presents a practical moral system of the five dimensions to establish the right ethical norm for today. This researcher views the case of Lee’s divorce as a five - dimension of Browning’s practical moral system. When we look at the case of a divorced person Lee, who is experiencing a guilt and self-condemnation as a divorce from a Christian family in a pastoral occupation, 1. Visional/metaphorical dimension 2. Obligatory dimension 3. Propensity-dimension of desire 4. Situation 5. Discipline-Approach in the dimension of role. Therefore, the pastor finds the metaphor, duty, desire, situation, and discipline of Lee’s life and conducts a consultation to establish a new role with Lee. The pastor first stops Lee from judging herself with traditional religious and cultural ethics, and helps her to understand her life properly. So when Lee’s negative ethical condemnation against her is stopped, the pastor can discuss with Lee to live the life she wants and apply ethics and practical ministry care needed for Lee. This researcher suggests that pastors can apply correct Browning’s practical and moral thinking and conceive correct pastoral care strategies. And the modern Korean church needs proper care for the divorce, which emphasizes that it leads to practical pastoral counseling to build up the family.