Revitalisation of Korean New Religions in the 1970s
Abstract:
The 1970s saw a dramatic shift in Korean religious circles, when new religions founded in the 19th century but oppressed until then revitalized and spread rapidly. Why could Korea in the 1970s not adopt the smooth relationship between religion and modernity prevalent in the West? Instead, why did new religions based on tradition develop and flourish? The study aims to reveal the foundation of Korean new religions from a theoretical perspective. Furthermore, this empirical research will, from a socio-political point of view, clarify why industrialization of Korea in the 1970s increased dependency on religions and revitalized new religions, rather than diminish their influence.
Keywords:
Korean new religion, post-secularisation, modernisation, the 1970s of Korea
pages:
127-130
Year:
2019
Published in:
2nd Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation 2019
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