Heritage and urban revitalization

What it is: In recent times, the tradition has been reinterpreted as living religion, cultural heritage, and identity resource.

How the tradition understands it: Part of the rituals remain fully devotional, while another part also circulates in museums, festivals, and contemporary urban contexts.

Textual basis and context: Modern Korea preserved some rites as intangible heritage and maintains urban forms of spiritual consultation.

Objections and debates: There is debate about folklorization, authenticity, and adaptation to the present.

Supportive

Saint Dorothy Day

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Dorothy Day was Catholic Worker and social activist.

Reference: Saint Dorothy Day and Catholic Worker Movement.
Content: American journalist and activist; co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement; defended voluntary poverty, pacificism, and hospitality to the poor; canonized in 2025.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Catholic radicalism and contemporary social movements.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

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Thomas Aquinas was Doctor of the Church.

Reference: Saint Thomas Aquinas and his work.
Dominican theologian of the 13th century; author of Summa Theologica; integrated Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology; Doctor of the Church.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Catholic theology, scholasticism, and contemporary philosophy.

Neutral

Saint Junipero Serra

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Junipero Serra was Franciscan missionary in California.

Reference: Saint Junipero Serra and his mission in California.
Franciscan missionary of the 18th century; founded missions in California; was involved in colonization process of indigenous peoples; canonization was controversial.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Catholic missions, colonization, and indigenous pastoral.