Religion in Korea

Introduction 6


Chapter 1

Shamanism 10

History | Basic Beliefs & Practices | Mudang |Gut | Impact on Other Religions


Chapter 2

Buddhism 32

History | Basic Beliefs | Seon vs. Gyo | Buddhist Monks and Nuns |

Korean Buddhist Temples | Buddhist Art



Chapter 3

Confucianism 56

History | Basic Beliefs | Confucian Practices |

The Seowon | Impact on Society



Chapter 4

Christianity 74

History | The Great Persecutions | Missionaries |

Christianity and the Nationalist and Democracy Movements



Chapter 5

Other Religions 90

Cheondogyo | Won Buddhism | Daejonggyo


Appendix

Statistics on Religion by Population in Korea 104

More about Religion in Korea 105

7 Buddhist Temples 106

7 Confucian Sites 108

7 Christian Sites 110

Map of 21 Religious Sites in Korea 112

Delving Deeper

o Two Shamanist Rituals Designated as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO 24

o Shaman Kim Kum-hwa 28

o Wonhyo&Uisang 36

o PalmanDaejanggyeong 38

o Kwan Um School of Zen 42

o Temple Stay 53

o Jeong Yak-yong and Silhak 60

o Jongga Ancestral Rituals and Food Culture 69

o A Tour of Korea's Jongga Museums 70

o Korean Megachurches: Yoido Full Gospel Church 86

o Anglicanism in Korea 88

o Dangun: The Founder of Daejonggyo 100

o Islam in Korea 102