A brief introduction to Christian and Confucian studies in North Korea

The question of religions in North Korea remains a sensitive issue in this country. Due to the nature of the North Korean regime, studies on religions were banned until the 1980’s. It’s only after that a research institution dealing with religious issues were established in the major university of the country. This institution is dealing with the main religions existing in North Korea. The main challenge was to combine the ideological framework with religious aspirations. The present study analyzes North Korean discursive strategies concerning religious studies. It focuses on the academic work of North Korean researchers dealing with religious studies.

Краткое введение в христианские и конфуцианские исследования в Северной Корее

Вопрос религий в Северной Корее остается болезненным вопросом в этой стране. Из-за характера северокорейского режима исследования религий были запрещены до 1980-х годов. И только после этого в главном вузе страны было создано научно-исследовательское учреждение, занимающееся вопросами религии. Это учреждение занимается основными религиями, существующими в Северной Корее. Основная задача состояла в том, чтобы соединить идеологическую основу с религиозными устремлениями. В настоящем исследовании анализируются дискурсивные стратегии Северной Кореи в отношении религиоведения. Основное внимание уделяется академической работе северокорейских исследователей, занимающихся религиоведением.

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