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South Korea Religion
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Religion in South Korea
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Confucianism in South Korea
Religion Freedom
- Confucianism has a lot of believers in South Korea, but it is more like a moral philosophy for them instead of a religion.
- South Koreans have complete freedom of choosing religions, and the government generally respects this right in practice.
Comparing
with Japan
Comparing with China
- In China, religions are tolerated but restricted.
- Japanese people have the freedom of religion, but the government doesn't work much on protecting this right.
- Some religions are banned in China because they have dangerous activities.
Religions in South Korea
- The most common religions in South Korea are: Buddhism, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism.
Comparison with China and Japan
- About 23 percent of South Koreans are Buddhists, about 18 percent are Protestants, and about 11 percent are Roman Catholics. Most of South Koreans are not religiously active.
China
Japan
Shamanism
- Also called Muism, or Sinism
- Used to be the most popular religion in South Korea in 20th century.
- Central to the faith is the belief in Haneullim or Hwanin, meaning "source of all being"