Suunism
| Suunism | |
| Hangul | 수운교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 水雲敎 |
| Revised Romanization | Suungyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Suun'gyo |
Suunism (Korean: 수운교; Hanja: 水雲敎; RR: Suungyo) is one of the Korean ethnic religions derived from Sinism.[1] It is a splinter from Cheondoism that in turn originated as an organised formation of the Donghak movement.[2] "Suwun" was another name used by Choe Je-u.[3] Suwunists claim to have transmitted a purer version of his teaching.[4]
The religion's headquarters are located in Daejeon,[5] where Suwun himself moved in 1929 after having preached in Seoul since 1923.[6] The religion focuses on the worship of Okhwangsangje Hanulim (the "Great Jade Emperor of Heaven"),[7] in order to make the earth a paradise through the reconnection to the One.[8] An important symbol of the faith is Gungeul ("Archer Bird").[9] The doctrine includes belief in the Maitreya.[10]
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References
Sources
- Lee Chi-ran. Chief Director, Haedong Younghan Academy. The Emergence of National Religions in Korea.
