statistics of religions in North Korea. Officially, North Korea is an atheist state, although its constitution guarantees free exercise of religion, provided...
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states in 1945—North Korea and South Korea—religious life in the two countries has diverged, shaped by different political structures. Religion in South...
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Freedom of religion in North Korea (DPRK) is officially a right in North Korea. In 2022, the UN secretary-general reported that the country's "right to...
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Religion in South Korea is diverse. Most South Koreans have no religion. Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism) and Buddhism are the dominant confessions...
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Party of Korea also considers religion a tool of American imperialism and the North Korean state uses this argument to justify its activities. In 2002, it...
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The human rights record of North Korea is often considered to be among the worst in the world and has been globally condemned, with the United Nations...
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portal North Korea portal Persecution of Christians in North Korea Religion in Korea Religion in North Korea Christianity in Korea Catholic Church in South...
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demographics of North Korea are determined through national censuses and international estimates. The Central Bureau of Statistics of North Korea conducted...
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People in North Korea suffer political repression in every aspect of daily life, including speech, travel, employment, and religion. The Kim dynasty has...
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The practice of Christianity in Korea is marginal in North Korea, but significant in South Korea, where it revolves around Protestantism and Catholicism...
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traditions still play a part in North Korean life. North Korea portal Religion portal Religion in North Korea "Countries and Territories of the World". Retrieved...
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Korean shamanism, also known as musok (Korean: 무속; Hanja: 巫俗) or Mu-ism (무교; 巫敎; Mu-gyo), is a religion from Korea. Scholars of religion classify it as...
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requirement that religion may not be used as a pretext to harm the state, introduce foreign forces, or harm the existing social order. In North Korea, the state...
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People's Committee of North Korea (Korean: 북조선인민위원회) was a provisional government governing the Northern portion of the Korean Peninsula from 1947 until...
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Corruption in North Korea occurs at one of the worst rates in the world. North Korea is ranked 172 out of 180 countries in Transparency International's...
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Freedom of religion in Korea may refer to: Freedom of religion in South Korea Freedom of religion in North Korea This disambiguation page lists articles...
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North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula...
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While North Korea is ethnically and linguistically homogeneous, some minorities in North Korea exist. They include groups of repatriated Koreans, small...
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Cheondoism (category Religion in North Korea)
(spelled Chondoism in North Korea; Korean: 천도교; lit. Religion of the Celestial Way) is a 20th-century Korean pantheistic religion, based on the 19th-century...
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Korea (Korean: 한국, romanized: Hanguk in South Korea, or 조선, Chosŏn in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula...
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of and topical guide to North Korea: North Korea is a sovereign country located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. To the south...
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Juche (redirect from Great Leader (North Korea))
Korean: [tɕutɕʰe] ), officially the Juche idea, is the state ideology of North Korea and the official ideology of the Workers' Party of Korea. North Korean...
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Islam (Korean: 이슬람교) is a minor religion in South Korea and North Korea. The Muslim community is centered in Seoul and Busan and there are a few mosques...
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Committee of North Korea (Korean: 북조선림시인민위원회) was the provisional government of North Korea. The committee was established on 8 February 1946 in response...
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Prostitution in North Korea is illegal and is not visible to visitors. Accounts given by some North Korean defectors say that a collection of women called...
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North Korea ranks among some of the most extreme censorship in the world, with the government able to take strict control over communications. North Korea...
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Historically, North Korea's participation in international sporting events has been hindered by the relations with South Korea. Until the 1990s, North Korea used...
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countries of North Korea and South Korea under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953, an agreement between North Korea, China, and the...
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following other religions, the number of Buddhists in South Korea is considered to be much larger. Similarly, in officially atheist North Korea, while Buddhists...
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mid-20th century, Korea has been split between the North Korean and South Korean states, resulting in a number of cultural differences that can be observed...
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