In 1392, the Choson (Yi) Dynasty began. The "resurgence" of Confucianism resulted from the suppor... more In 1392, the Choson (Yi) Dynasty began. The "resurgence" of Confucianism resulted from the support "of the newly established Ming dynasty in China." One author suggests that the pro-Confucian slant of Yi Korea was a reaction against Buddhism not an outright embrace of Confucianism and that "the power of the latter religion crashed even more rapidly than it had risen." 3 However, whether or not the embrace of Confucianism by Yi Korea was merely reactionary is debatable. Another author states, "the founding of the Yi dynasty was thus more than anything else a Confucian revolution." 4 Confucianism promotes the "fivefold loyalties: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, elder brother and younger, and friends." By mastering the Confucian classics a student could take and pass the civil service examinations and thus "lead religious ceremonies" and "hold political office." Confucian morals are "little short of Christian ideals" with "filial piety" being the "cardinal virtue." Confucianism still dominates in Korea by people of all religious stripes. 5 Simply understanding an overview of the religious background of ancient Korea offers little service to the reader. The minjung (the masses) of Korea have believed for centuries in a coming millenarianism. Four religious traditions have given "millennial hope" and offered solace to "the oppressed people of Korea. They are Jung Kam Lok, Maitreya Buddhism, Tonghak religion, and Christianity during the Japanese annexation." 6 Jung Kam Lok Jung Kam Lok (The Book of Revelation) is a "Shaman[istic] apocalyptic book" 7 compiled from "oral traditions…in the 16 th century" in Korea. 8 Jung Kam Lok promotes geomancy. The
In 1392, the Choson (Yi) Dynasty began. The "resurgence" of Confucianism resulted from the suppor... more In 1392, the Choson (Yi) Dynasty began. The "resurgence" of Confucianism resulted from the support "of the newly established Ming dynasty in China." One author suggests that the pro-Confucian slant of Yi Korea was a reaction against Buddhism not an outright embrace of Confucianism and that "the power of the latter religion crashed even more rapidly than it had risen." 3 However, whether or not the embrace of Confucianism by Yi Korea was merely reactionary is debatable. Another author states, "the founding of the Yi dynasty was thus more than anything else a Confucian revolution." 4 Confucianism promotes the "fivefold loyalties: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, elder brother and younger, and friends." By mastering the Confucian classics a student could take and pass the civil service examinations and thus "lead religious ceremonies" and "hold political office." Confucian morals are "little short of Christian ideals" with "filial piety" being the "cardinal virtue." Confucianism still dominates in Korea by people of all religious stripes. 5 Simply understanding an overview of the religious background of ancient Korea offers little service to the reader. The minjung (the masses) of Korea have believed for centuries in a coming millenarianism. Four religious traditions have given "millennial hope" and offered solace to "the oppressed people of Korea. They are Jung Kam Lok, Maitreya Buddhism, Tonghak religion, and Christianity during the Japanese annexation." 6 Jung Kam Lok Jung Kam Lok (The Book of Revelation) is a "Shaman[istic] apocalyptic book" 7 compiled from "oral traditions…in the 16 th century" in Korea. 8 Jung Kam Lok promotes geomancy. The
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