The Korea Times - Home

Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn
Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn

Historic Visit

Tue, August 21, 2018 | 04:16

Culture > Religions >

Radical feminist group attacks Catholicism, Islam

WOMAD, a radical feminist group, has claimed one of its members burned a copy of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The person who posted a picture of the burning Quran Wednesday said, “Muslim cockroaches and Korean men should be eliminated.”It is unclear whether she actually burned the text and, if so, how she obtained it.

Religions | 2018-07-13 10:10

[INTERVIEW] Full Gospel Church to build big hospital in North Korea

Yoido Full Gospel Church has a congregation of more than half a million, the largest in the world. Its leader, Senior Pastor Lee Young-hoon, comes off as being different from what is expected of megachurch pastors, being down-to-earth, both progressive and conservative in ideology and suggesting unique approaches to key social challenges.

Religions | 2018-07-06 17:49

Plea for help for 'uninvited guests'

While watching Koreans' reactions to the 486 Yemeni asylum seekers who arrived on the southern island of Jeju earlier this year, Kim Dae-yong had a lot of things on his mind.

Religions | 2018-07-06 16:56

Church hosts Christian music festival

A Seoul-based church hosted a Christian culture festival last week. Pastor Lee Soo-jin, chairperson of the Pastors' Association, and 7,000 church members attended Manmin Music Festival 2018 held in Yeouido Park in Seoul on June 16.

Religions | 2018-06-29 09:59

Korean churches divided over Yemeni refugees

A conservative Protestant group voiced worries about the spread of Islamophobia following media reports about 486 Yemeni asylum seekers on the scenic island of Jeju.

Religions | 2018-06-22 16:28

How Jeju became haven for Yemeni refugees

Zen master spreads Buddhism at home as foreign population grows fast

Ven. Pomnyun, well-known for his sharp and insightful impromptu Dharma dialogues with people of all walks of life in simple layman's terms, held a rare casual conversation with foreign residents of Korea last Friday. “There are over 2 million foreigners living in Korea, which is about 4 percent of the total population. By 2020, more than 3 million foreigners are expected to c...

Religions | 2018-06-21 16:54

Pope: Abortion is 'white glove' equivalent to Nazi crimes

Pope Francis denounced abortion on Saturday as the ``white glove'' equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children that God gives them.

Religions | 2018-06-17 09:53

Thousands celebrate Buddha's birthday [PHOTOS]

Buddhists from across the country pray during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / APChildren, who entered a temple together to experience a monk's life for three weeks, put their hands together during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / APHundreds of Buddhists pray during a service...

Religions | 2018-05-22 15:30

Lotus Lantern Festival celebrated in rain

Even drizzling rain couldn't deter the festivities of people celebrating the Buddha's birth. At the lantern parade, the highlight of the annual Lotus Lantern Festival which ran on Saturday and Sunday, over 100,000 lanterns created a magnificent wave of light that flowed through the heart of Seoul like an earthbound Milky Way. People holding lanterns they made walked three-kil...

Religions | 2018-05-13 18:07

Some religious leaders misuse power

Out of all the different roles in society, religious leaders are expected to have the highest morality and integrity, as they have the job of guiding their followers to righteousness. Many recent cases, however, prove the opposite as several of the world's most prominent religious leaders have been called out for their unethical behavior.

Religions | 2018-05-07 16:09

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Reunion with long-lost family members [PHOTOS]