Korean Religion

Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity

Shamanism: the Oldest Religion

The following slides came from Edward Canda’s site http://www.ku.edu/candagrant/gallery/mainpa

ge.htm

Horse Ears Mountain: Mountain Spirit Shrine

Stone pagodas on the Mountain

Outdoor Altar

Mountain Spirit Altar with Buddhist and Daoist images

Village Guardian Post

Shaman in Trance

Offering to Dragon Spirit in Busan

Masked Dance Procession

Shaman Chanting

Farmers’ music performance

Home Altar in Shaman’s home

Ritual to Honor Taegam spirit

Presiding Shaman

Shaman balancing sword for Divination

Shaman licking blade used for chopping ritual

Shaman dancing on knife blades

Shaman with Trident

Spirit Invitation Flag

Shamanic Spirit Marriage Ritual

Musicians accompanying Shamanic ritual

Proxy for ghost bride

Ghost bride proxy bowing with groom

Bamboo trance dancing

Trance dancing with bamboo spirit pole

Ritual Transvestite entertaining the spirits

Sending spirits back to heavenly paradise

Sweeping away suffering

Offerings to the dragon spirit of the ocean

Confucianism: Religion and Philosophy Jade Chines

Ceremony honoring Sages: National Confucian Shrine, Seoul: Main Shrine Hall

Mural of Confucius

Painting of Confucius in the Study Hall

Spirit Chair for Mencius (Mengzi) with offerings

Spirit Tablet Chairs for Sages

Ceremonial Procession

Ceremonial Dancers

Ceremonial Musicians

Memorial Center for Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi)

Zhu Hsi’s Portrait and Spirit Tablet

Temple decoration: typical Korean colors and design

Memorial Shrine for Korean sage, Jo Gwang-jo

Portrait and Spirit Tablet of Jo Gwang-jo

Tomb of King Sejong

Memorial to King Sejong

Scholar and soldier grave guardians

Filial Piety Shrine

Offerings for ancestors

Buddhism: Buddha’s Birthday celebration in Korea Lanterns at Chogye Temple

Courtyard covered with lanterns

Birthday procession

Birthday float in the procession

Stupa at Hae In temple: The modern Construction

Stones stacked for prayer: Hae In temple: the traditional way

Altar in Ji Jang Temple (Ji jang is Ksitigarbha-Lord of death and rebirth)

Ceiling design with Buddhas

Apsara from Jin Hung temple

Mountain Spirit from Jin Hung Temple

Wooden fish drum: for enlightening creatures of the waters

Pagoda on Namsan Mountain

Namsan Mountain

The Medicine Buddha

Buddha in rock cleft

Kwanseum Boddhisattva of compassion (Avalokistesvara)

Monk preparing tea

Pebbled walk for natural foot acupressure

Meditation class for children

Christianity in Korea: Seoul Anglican Cathedral

Service in Seoul Cathedral

Myeung-dang Catholic Church in Seoul

Martyr’s Shrines in Seoul

Shrine to the first Korean priest: Kim Dae-geon