Religion in Korea: Harmony and Coexistence (Korea Essentials)

Religion in Korea: Harmony and Coexistence (Korea Essentials)
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Literary Nonfiction. Northeast Asia Studies. Korea is a remarkable case study in religious coexistence. Even though only about half the country identifies as religious, the half that does displays a remarkable diversity of both indigenous and imported faiths, including Buddhism and Christianity (of both the Catholic and Protestant varieties). Korean religious pluralism is no recent phenomenon. Koreans have respected religious diversity since ancient times. Indeed, if there is one overriding religious tendency in the Korean population, it is a preference for syncretism, of finding essential and common truths amidst diverse and often competing doctrines. Current Korean leaders have continued making efforts to further interfaith understanding.

This book surveys the rich religious and spiritual tapestry that is contemporary Korea. We begin with the earliest of Korean faithsâ€”the shamanism that prehistoric Koreans brought with them as they migrated to the peninsula from Central Asiaâ€”and continue on to today's most prominent faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. Korea has given birth to a large number of indigenous faiths, and the book explores these as well.
Country USA
Brand Seoul Selection USA, Inc.
Manufacturer Seoul Selection USA, Inc.
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-11-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9788997639052

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