1st Edition
The Korean Tradition of Religion, Society, and Ethics A Comparative and Historical Self-understanding and Looking Beyond
By Chai-sik Chung
Copyright 2017
248 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
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By making Korea a central part of comparative history of East Asian religion and society, this book traces the evolution of Korean religion from the oldest representation to that of the current day by utilizing wide-ranging interdisciplinary and comparative resources.
This book presents a holistic view of the enduring religious tradition of Korea and its cultural and social significance within... Read more
Introduction
1. Tracing the Roots of Korean Religious Tradition
2. The Configuration of the Religious Tradition
3. The Patterns of Cultural Interaction
4. Economy and Society: Notes on Max Weber, Korea, and Asia
5. The Economic Ethic of Asian Religions
Conclusion: The Challenge of a Religious and Social Ethical Breakthrough in Korea
Biography
Chai-sik Chung is Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics Emeritus at Boston University School of Theology, USA. His numerous publications include A Korean Confucian Encounter with the Modern World (1995).
