Su-un and his world of symbols: the founder of Korea's first indigenous religion
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Main Author: Beirne, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England Ashgate ©2009
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Materials and method -- Su-un's life and times -- Su-un's encounter with the Lord of Heaven -- The mystical talisman -- The sacred incantation -- Su-un's final self-image -- Haewol and the unity of all creation -- Su-un's legacy -- Donghak/Cheondo-gyo in historical perspective
Su-un and His World of Symbols explores the image which Choe Che-u (Su-un), the founder of Donghak (Eastern Learning) Korea's first indigenous religion, had of himself as a religious leader and human being. Su-un gave his life so that he could share his symbols, his scriptures and the foundational principals of his religion with all people, regardless of their status, gender, age or education. His egalitarian creed challenged the major religious traditions in Korea, and Korean society as a whole, to reflect on the innate dignity of each individual, and to reform their social, ethical and relig
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 206 pages)
ISBN:0754662845
0754696375
9780754662846
9780754696377

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