Korean Religions in Relation: Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity

Bys: Anselm Kyongsuk Min and Wi Jo Kang

Book Overview

Instead of simply being another survey of the three dominant religions in contemporary Korea-Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity-this unique book studies them in relation to each other in terms of assimilation, accommodation, conflict, and exclusion. The contributors focus on major issues that have historically challenged the relations between the three religions from the Goryeo period to the present and how each religion has responded to them...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438462751
• ISBN13: 9781438462752
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"