Innehållsförteckning
Får man tro på vad man vill i Nordkorea?
Författningen lovar religionsfrihet men i verkligheten förekommer ingen sådan. Samtidigt som det finns formellt godkända samfund betraktas alla som utövar religion i praktiken som statens fiender. Troende förföljs och fängslas, och riskerar även att avrättas.
Hur många kristna finns i Sydkorea?
29,2 procent av landets befolkning är kristen (därav 18,3 % protestanter och 10,9 % katoliker) och 22,8 procent är buddhister.
What is religion in Korea?
Religion in Korea refers the various religious traditions practiced on the Korean peninsula. The oldest indigenous religion of Korea is the Korean folk religion, which has been passed down from prehistory to the present.
Why don’t South Koreans have organized religion?
According to some experts, contemporary irreligion in South Korea can be partially attributed to South Koreans’ distrust of hierarchical organizations like religious groups. Experts also point to South Korea’s demanding education and work systems as reasons why few young South Koreans participate in organized religion.
What is the difference between South Korea and North Korea religion?
Religion in South Korea has been characterized by a rise of Christianity and a revival of Buddhism, though the majority of South Koreans have no religious affiliation or follow folk religions. Religion in North Korea is characterized by state atheism in which freedom of religion is nonexistent.
Is there a religion in South Korea that has been eradicated?
Since Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation and split into two countries in 1945 there have been occasion attempts by South Korean leaders to eradicate the religion but these have failed. Choe Je-u (1824-1864) founded the Donghak Movement. The goal of Donghak was to reform Korea, revive Confucianism, and drive out Western influences.