The purpose of this essay is to examine the place of theology in religious education in the 21st century. By discussing the work of James Michael Lee and that of Randolph Crump 6Miller, a reader may get a sense of two different positions, Lee arguing the independent function of religious education in relation to that of theology, while Miller arguing the interdependent role of theology in religious education. Then, the essay attempts to demonstrate that theology has a crucial role in religious education as long as theology is concerned with the whole well－being of human experiences and their contexts. Finally, it proposes tasks for developing a religious education that is relevant to contemporary theologies and relevant to contemporary Korean contexts. Such tasks involve in criticizing the out－dated theologies and constructing a theology that is rooted in ordinary peoples’ experiences towards holistic religious education.
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. James Michael Lee’s Work
Ⅲ. Randolph Crump Miller’s Work
Ⅳ. The place of Theology in Religious Education in the Korean Context
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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