Korean religious texts in iconic and performative rituals
"This book examines the ways in which scriptures are accepted and appropriated by religious people in Korea. It explores how sacred texts in various religions, including Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shamanism, attain their sacred status and power. It also delves into how the perfo...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Sheffield, UK Bristol, CT
Equinox
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Comparative research on iconic and performative texts
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Korea
/ Religious literature
/ Popular piety
/ Ritual
/ History
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion KBM Asia TA History |
| Further subjects: | B
Korea
Religion
B Sacred Books History and criticism B Ritual (Korea) History |
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| Summary: | "This book examines the ways in which scriptures are accepted and appropriated by religious people in Korea. It explores how sacred texts in various religions, including Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shamanism, attain their sacred status and power. It also delves into how the performative aspect of scriptures is often intrinsically linked to their iconic status"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xi, 140 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-80050-496-7 978-1-80050-497-4 |
