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Review: New Religions and the Old Religions

Review: New Religions and the Old Religions. April 8, 2014. Review. How is Won Buddhism different from mainstream Buddhism? Which god does Taejonggyo worship? Do they call themselves a new religion? Are there any religious elements in Dahn World?

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Review: New Religions and the Old Religions

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  1. Review: New Religions and the Old Religions April 8, 2014

  2. Review How is Won Buddhism different from mainstream Buddhism? Which god does Taejonggyo worship? Do they call themselves a new religion? Are there any religious elements in Dahn World? Is the Unification Church a new Christian religion?

  3. Readings on Ch’ŏndogyo What does susim chŏnggi mean? What is the purpose of the incantation? It is a form of prayer to a God above? What is sincerity rice? Do you see any elements in Ch’ŏndogyo that remind you of Buddhist or Neo-Confucian thought?

  4. Readings on Taejonggyo What are the three basic rules for self-cultivation? Do they remind you of Korea’s older religions? Why does Taejonggyo condemn the Christian use of Hananim as the name for God? Is Taejonggyo monotheistic?

  5. Readings on Won Buddhism Why does Won Buddhism claim that it is more appropriate for life in the modern world than traditional Buddhism is? Why do Won Buddhists reject status of Buddhas? Why do Won Buddhists reject offerings to Buddhas?

  6. Readings on Chŭngsan’gyo What is the purpose of prayer in Jeungsando? What is the primary method of spiritual training in Jeungsando? Why do people follow the teachings of Chŭngsan’gyo?

  7. Readings on the Unification Church What is the Blessing? Are there any unusual features in the sexual relationship of newly-married couples in the Unification Church? What is the relationship between the burial rituals in the Unification Church and those of Korean tradition?

  8. Readings on Dahn World Do you see any religious elements in the Dahn World Declaration of Humanity? Are there any other religious elements in Dahn World teachings or practices? What does Dahn World mean by “brain respiration”? Who is Mago?

  9. General Review Which religious traditions in Korea can be characterized as theocentric in their spiritual gaze and which can be characterized as anthropocentric in their spiritual gaze? Which religious traditions in Korea emphasize anthropocentric rituals and which emphasize theocentric rituals? Can we distinguish between theocentric and anthropocentric ethics across the spectrum of Korean religions?

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