[KS] Please circulate this call for papers. Thank you!

[Dafna Zur]

Late call for papers for a workshop on

*Religions in Korea – Trends and Influences: A Korean Israeli Dialog*

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*Monday-Tuesday, 18 - 19 February 2013*

*Bar-Ilan University, Israel***



South Korean society has undergone significant changes over the past two
centuries, evolving from an agrarian society run by the *Chosŏn *dynasty to
a modern industrialized society governed by a democratic regime. This
change has led to a discourse between modernity and tradition within the
society, as well as in the political arena. One of the key expressions of
the profound changes during this process were the rise of religious
movements, mainly the following: The rise of Christianity in Korea over the
past two centuries, the revival of ancient folkloric faiths over the past
fifty years and the influence of all these various religious movements on
politics and business affairs. The "Religions in Korea – Trends and
Influences: A Korean Israeli Dialog"* *workshop, under the auspices of the *Dr.
Naim Dangoor Program for Universal Monotheism* at Bar-Ilan University, will
allow scholars to discuss these new trends and changes in the religious
arena in Korea. Our aim is to hold an academic dialog between Israeli and
Korean scholars in a broader and comparative perspective. The two day
workshop will offer a venue for exchanging ideas and advancing the research
on these changes and future influence on Korean Society.



We will welcome proposals related to the study of Religion in Korea; the
topics may include but are not limited to these suggested points:

·      Religion and nationalism in Korea

·      Christianity in Korea

·      Folklore and religion

·      Buddhism in Korea

·      Shamanism in Korea

·      Tourism/pilgrimage and religion to the Holy land

·      New trends in religion in Korea

·      Religion and politics

·      Religion and business

·      Biblical studies in Korea and Israel

·      Biblical influence on modern Korea



*Deadlines for submission of abstracts:   December 1st, 2012*

Proposals (both individual and panel proposals), including name,
institutional affiliation, the title of the paper, and an abstract of 300
words, should be sent to levko at smile.net.il. The organizers will make an
effort to secure funding for accommodations to presenters from abroad.
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