Protestantism and Politics in Korea

Informationen zum Autor Chung-shin Park Klappentext Following its introduction to Korea in the late 19th century, Protestantism grew rapidly both in numbers of followers and its influence, and remained a dominating social and political force throughout the 20th century. Park charts this stunning growth and examines the shifting political associations of Korean Protestantism.Chung-shin Park is professor of Christian studies at Soongsil University, Seoul. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Protestantism in Korea: A Social History 1. The Growth of Protestantism: History and Meaning 2. The Theological Orientation of the Protestant Church: Its Formation and Transformation 3. The Korean Protestant Church as a Social Institution Part 2. Protestant Christians and Politics 4. The Protestant Church and Early Nationalist Politics, 1880-1919 5. Protestant Christians and the Late Nationalist Movement, 1919-1945 6. The Protestant Church under Foreign Occupation, 1945-1948 7. Protestant Christians and South Korean Politics, 1948-1980s Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Chung-shin Park
• Publisher: University Of Washington Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9780295995724
• ISBN: 978-0-295-99572-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; Korean Studies of the Henry M.; Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; Korean Studies of the Henry M.; Protestantism and Politics in Korea; Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International StudiesKorean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International StudiesKorean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of Internation
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories