군 포교 실태와 과제 -군 포교 성과와 미래 군 구조 개편을 중심으로- = Buddhist Military Mission -Results and Questions-

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to explore the results and questions of Buddhist military mission in ROK Army, ROK navy, and ROK Air Force during last several decades and to suggest a vision for future Buddhist military based on the blueprint of a changing security environment of ROK in the huge stream of ``Military Structure Changes 2020(국방개혁2020).`` The results and history of Buddhist military mission were dealt with briefly but the issues on military structure changes were discussed throughly. The dogmas of Buddhism were not main concern of this paper since the purpose of this paper had been to achieve a practical goal: an alternative suggestion. Chapter 2 presented that the results and questions of Buddhist military mission. Firstly, the results of past Buddhist military mission were discussed and then questions on them were raised. Next, In chapter 3 the general concent of Military Structural Change 2002 were overviewed and Buddhistic proposals on the plan were presented. This chapter showed us that our specific concern should include: Downsizing military personnel and units and upsizing officers, civilian employees, non-commissioned officer, female officer and non-commissioned officer. This paper pointed out that the Buddhist should pay specific attention on one important question: Where the focus of Buddhist mission had been. In other words, the effective strategy for Buddhist military mission in barrack should lay great emphasis on mission in military schools under three Education & Training Commands. And the focus of the mission should be on the systematization and strengthen of the Buddhist Chaplain. In conclusion, we hope that this paper should help more people understand the content of military structure changes and Buddhist alternative solution could be presented in near future.