The Korean Tradition of Religion, Society, and Ethics : A Comparative and Historical Self-understanding and Looking Beyond

• Autore: Chung Chai-sik
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Taylor and Francis, , 2016
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (247 pages)
• Disciplina: 299.57
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Religious aspects; Religion and culture - Korea
• Soggetto geografico: Korea Religion; Korea Economic conditions
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- 1. Tracing the Roots of Korean Religious Tradition -- 2. The Configuration of the Religious Tradition -- 3. The Patterns of Cultural Interaction -- 4. Economy and Society: Notes on Max Weber, Korea, and Asia -- 5. The Economic Ethic of Asian Religions -- Conclusion: The Challenge of a Religious and Social Ethical Breakthrough in Korea.
• Sommario/riassunto: "By making Korea a central part of comparative history of East Asian religion and society, this book traces the evolution of Korean religion from the oldest representation to that of the current day by utilizing wide-ranging interdisciplinary and comparative resources. This book presents a holistic view of the enduring religious tradition of Korea and its cultural and social significance within the wider horizons of modern and globalizing changes. Reflecting nearly five decades of the author’s work on the subject, it presents an understanding of the main current in Korean religion and social thought throughout history. It then goes on to examine discourses on values and morality involving the relationship between religion and society, in particular the human meaning of economy and society, which is one of the most central and practical problems in the contemporary world with global relevance beyond Korea and Asia.Addressing the overview of the Korean religious tradition in the context of its impact on the making of modern society and economy, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Religious Studies, Korean Studies and Asian Studies. "--Provided by publisher.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Korean Tradition of Religion, Society, and Ethics
• ISBN: 1-315-44229-9; 1-315-44232-9; 1-315-44231-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910153202903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge advances in Korean studies ; ; 35.