Hundreds of coronavirus-infected people (Corona 19) confirmed hundreds of people every day, but even though major religions such as Buddhism and Catholicism ceased indoor events, many Protestant churches adhere to the policy of Sunday worship.

Protestants are hesitant to stop Sunday worship in general, even though medical advice suggests that in order to prevent the spread of corona, which is spread through droplets in everyday life, it is necessary to avoid meetings as much as possible and avoid social visits. It is appearance.

The reason why churches adhere to Sunday worship is that religious events are centered on individual churches, unlike Buddhism and Catholicism, which have centralized organizations.

Protestants have denominations with the same theological views, but they are not easy to control.

The Korea Presbyterian Church (Jesus), the unified denomination, issued the 26th "March 1 and 8 Sunday worship service as a home worship service or an online worship service to avoid multiple meetings," but rather than a compulsory direction. It is said to be close.

Protestants argue that Sunday worship is a duty in the doctrine and that it is difficult to stop.

It also emphasizes the fact that worship is closely related to Protestant identity and history so that it did not stop during the Korean War.

"The Ten Commandments of the Church of the Nations of the Bucheon, Jeon Ho-joon," the commandment of the Old Testament to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy, became the concept of Sunday as Jesus Christ came. " I worship you to turn around. "

Pastor added, "The church is not just a building but a gathering of saints who profess Jesus Christ as their Savior." Since the church revolves around Sunday worship, it is in fact difficult to compromise. .

He commented that the church was concerned that the donation would be reduced due to the suspension of Sunday worship. "There are already members who have donated money to the church account, and the system is in place."

In the letter reaffirming Sunday's adherence to worship service, Youngrak Church, a united worshiper, said, "So far, the church has never stopped worshiping."

The worship service that was once interrupted is difficult to resume easily, and it is probable that the period will be too long. "If worship is interrupted for a long time, the church community will collapse or become weak enough to recover."

Sunday service cessation is a matter of sharp disagreement within the Protestant world, and there are few voices insisting on the need for online worship.

Kim Myung-sil, professor at Yeungnam Theological Seminary, said in a post on his Facebook account that "religious rally has always been at risk for infectious diseases." "In the time of persecution, they hid and worshiped at home or catacombs."

Professor Kim said, "I believe there is no big crowd in the present situation to replace Sunday worship until Sunday worship service."

Pastor Yohan Han, CEO of Saemulgwa Plus, a theological book publisher, said, “In order to regain trust in the situation of antipathy and aversion to Protestantism, we have to invest a lot in publicity.” Stressed the need to increase reliability.