Religious and Philosophical Traditions of Korea /
Kevin N. Cawley.
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| Summary: | Religious and Philosophical Traditions of Korea addresses a wide range of traditions, serving as a guide to those interested in Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, Christianity and many others. It brings readers along a journey from the past to the present, moving beyond the confines of the Korean peninsula. In this book Kevin N. Cawley examines the different ideas which have shaped a vibrant and exciting intellectual history and engages with some of the key texts and figures from Korea's intellectual traditions. This comprehensive and riveting text emphasises how some of these ideas have real relevance in the world today and how they have practical value for our lives in the twenty-first century.Students, researchers and academics in the growing area of Korean Studies will find this book indispensable. It will also be of interest to undergraduates and graduate students interested in the comparative study of Asian religions, philosophies and cultures. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,
2019.
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical description: xxiii, 197 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm more |
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Religious and philosophical traditions of Korea |
| ISBN: | 9781138193390 1138193399 9781138193406 1138193402 |
Table of Contents:
Religions and philosophies in East Asia: pathways for self-transformation
Adaptations and interactions: Chinese traditions and Korean ways
From Buddhism to neo-Confucianism: metaphysics and hegemony
Sagehood meets western learning: from principle to the Lord of heaven
Eastern learning and Protestant Christianity: new religions and a Korean God
Korea(s) complex modernity: Buddhist renewals, post-Christianities, Juche and Shamanism.
Religions and philosophies in East Asia: pathways for self-transformation
Adaptations and interactions: Chinese traditions and Korean ways
From Buddhism to neo-Confucianism: metaphysics and hegemony
Sagehood meets western learning: from principle to the Lord of heaven
Eastern learning and Protestant Christianity: new religions and a Korean God
Korea(s) complex modernity: Buddhist renewals, post-Christianities, Juche and Shamanism.