본 연구는 기독교 신앙을 4대째 이어온 기독교 가족에 대해 영적-가계도 질문을 활용하여 신앙의 세대 전수 과정을 살펴보는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 수도권에 거주하는 4대 기독교 두 가족을 참여자로 질적 사례연구를 수행하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 4대 기독교 가족은 신앙이 가족에 중심이고, 둘째, 부모의 신앙적 패턴이 세대 간 전수되며, 셋째, 4세대 자녀들의 신앙적 방황이 상대적으로 짧고 신앙 회복 후 더욱 신앙심이 깊어졌다. 넷째, 성경적인 가족의 질서대로 가족관계를 만들어 가고 있었고, 다섯째, 3세대 부모들의 4세대 자녀들에 대한 존중적 태도가 4세대들의 자발적인 신앙 선택에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었으며, 여섯째 가족관계가 신앙 세대 전수에 중요함을 다시금 확인할 수 있었다. 마지막으로 참여 가족들의 인간적인 특징들이 신앙생활에 직접적으로 영향을 미침을 일반 가계도와 영적-가계도를 함께 분석함으로써 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 독특하고 복잡한 4대 기독교 가족의 사례를 연구한 점과 4대 기독교 가족들에게 질적 사례연구의 심층 면접을 통해 생생한 신앙의 세대 전수 과정의 자료를 얻었다는 점, 영적-가계도 질문을 제작하여 활용했다는 점, 마지막으로 일반 상담기법인 가계도를 확장하여 기독교 상담에서 적용했다는 점에 의의가 있다.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the process of transferring faith to the next generation in fourth-generation Christian families by using the spiritual genogram. To this end, qualitative case study was conducted with two fourth-generation Christian families living in the Seoul metropolitan area. The findings of the study are as follows: First, in these fourth-generation Christian families the Christian faith is integral and central in their lives. Second, the faith and religious lifestyles of the previous generations are handed down to the next generation. Third, the religious wandering and backsliding of the fourth generation are relatively short and in the process their faith are deepened and strengthened. Fourth, family relationships are built based on biblical family order. Fifth, the third generation’s respectful attitude toward the fourth–generation children encourages the voluntary and positive choice of their Christian faith. Sixth, the positive family dynamics and relationships have a positive influence on the families’ religious life. Lastly, the analysis of spiritual genogram shows that the human characteristics of the participating families directly affect their religious life. This study is meaningful and unique in that it studies cases of fourth-generation Christian families through in-depth interviews and obtains raw data on the generation transfer process of faith. In addition, it produces and uses spiritual genogram in the analysis of the case studies.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the process of transferring faith to the next generation in fourth-generation Christian families by using the spiritual genogram. To this end, qualitative case study was conducted with two fourth-generation Christian families living in the Seoul metropolitan area. The findings of the study are as follows: First, in these fourth-generation Christian families the Christian faith is integral and central in their lives. Second, the faith and religious lifestyles of the previous generations are handed down to the next generation. Third, the religious wandering and backsliding of the fourth generation are relatively short and in the process their faith are deepened and strengthened. Fourth, family relationships are built based on biblical family order. Fifth, the third generation’s respectful attitude toward the fourth–generation children encourages the voluntary and positive choice of their Christian faith. Sixth, the positive family dynamics and relationships have a positive influence on the families’ religious life. Lastly, the analysis of spiritual genogram shows that the human characteristics of the participating families directly affect their religious life. This study is meaningful and unique in that it studies cases of fourth-generation Christian families through in-depth interviews and obtains raw data on the generation transfer process of faith. In addition, it produces and uses spiritual genogram in the analysis of the case studies.