Characteristics of Religious Life in South Korea: A Sociological Survey

This paper examines the nature and social impact of religion in contemporary South Korea in order to bring into relief the main characteristics of the country's religious culture. The paper shows that South Korea is religiously diverse, with traditional religions such as Shamanism and Buddhism...

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Main Author: Kim, Andrew Eungi (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2002
In: Review of religious research
Year: 2002, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 291-310
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