Syncretism
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This book explains the explosive growth of Christianity since its introduction into Korea in the eighteenth century. In no other Asian country has Christianity taken root so strongly.
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David Chung is former President of Konkuk University and Hanshin University, Korea, and former Professor of Religious Studies, Carleton University, Canada.
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David Chung is former President of Konkuk University and Hanshin University, Korea, and former Professor of Religious Studies, Carleton University, Canada.
Content
Editor's Introduction
Preface
PART I. THE PROBLEM: THE UNIQUE EVENT
Chapter One: Catholicism: Mirabiliter Ingressi
Chapter Two: Protestantism: A Success
PART II. CONTEXT: THE EVENTFUL AGE
Chapter Three: The Historical Stage
Chapter Four: Social Environment
Chapter Five: Method Employed
PART III. SYNCRETISM: TAPESTRY IN THE EASTERN SCENE
Chapter Six: Concept and Meaning
Chapter Seven: The Eastern Tapestry: The "Three Religions Are One" Principle
PART IV. THE CLUE: DIFFUSION AND CONVERGENCE
Chapter Eight: Confucianism and Christianity: Morphological Analogy
Chapter Nine: Buddhism and Christianity: Paradise in the Great Beyond
Chapter Ten: Taoism and Christianity: Unio Mystic
Chapter Eleven: Christianity and Popular Belief in Korean Society: New Discovery of an Old Faith
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
