RT Book
T1 A history of Protestantism in Korea
T2 Routledge religion in contemporary Asia
A1 Ryu, Dae Young 1960-
A2 Ryu, Dae Young 1960-
LA English
PP London New York
PB Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
YR 2022
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1772460168
AB "This book provides a comprehensive overview of Protestant Christianity in Korea. It outlines the development of Christianity in Korea before Protestantism, considers the introduction of Protestantism in the late nineteenth century and its widening and profound impact, and goes on to discuss the situation up to the present. Throughout the book emphasises the importance of Protestantism for Korean national life, highlights the key role Protestantism has played in Korea's social, political, and cultural development, including in North Korea whose first leader Kim Il Sung was the son of devout Protestant parents, and demonstrates how Protestantism continues to be a vital force for Korean society overall"--
NO English version of Han kwŏn ŭro ingnŭn Han'guk Kidokkyo ŭi yŏksa
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BR1325
SN 978-1-032-20170-2
SN 978-1-032-20175-7
K1 Protestantism : Korea : History
K1 Protestantism : History : Korea
K1 Korea : Church history