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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: Religion in North Korea |
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Is NK a Theocracy? Discuss.
The Religious Left
"A prevailing view in academia also considers juche a religion. Rhee Sang-Woo, former president of Hallym University, said, "Juche is in the same vein as a monotheistic religion. North Korea is a strict theocracy." "
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200705/200705100008.html
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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It seem to me like it's treated as a religion within North Korea because they are taught to worship Kim Jong-Ill and his father. I've been reading a book about someone who lived and worked there for a year and it's interesting to hear his take on it (he is British). I ordered the book "The Aquariums of Pyeongyang" a few days ago. A few months ago I happened to see the author of that book (who is North Korean) on tv.
What is going on there is sad, but I'm also very curious to know more about it. |
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