Chondogyo scripture; Donggyeong Daejeon (Great Scripture of Eastern Learning).(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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0761838023

Chondogyo scripture; Donggyeong Daejeon (Great Scripture of Eastern Learning)

Univ. Press of America

2007

90 pages

$17.95

Paperback

BQ662

The story of this modern religion is as fascinating as its precepts. Dongghak, was introduced in 1860 by Choe Je-u as a direct response to Christianity. It became a unique religion, called Chondogyo, which employed simple but profound commentar...

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