2007년 서울대 종교학과 제주도 학술답사 보고 ; 제주도 종교지형에 대한 분석 -2007 종교학과 학술답사 지역을 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze the religious topography of Jeju island, following a exploratory trip made by the Dept. of Religious Studies of SNU. On Jeju Island, there is a dynamic and vigorous interaction between human life and religion. The harsh environment of Jeju Island has influenced the formation of the local communities which can be often equated to religious communities. It is the result of people who failed to overcome the hardships attempting to seek a religious solution. The religious topography of Jeju can be explained with aspects of the central and the peripheral. In the central part, Shamanism (巫) is located. It was the only religious pattern till the Korea Dynasty. Although various religions have been imported, shamanism has taken charge of the main role in the religious topography. In the peripheral part, there are various religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism and Christianity. They adjoin shamanism which form the central part. Both of two parts affect each ocher and there are divisions of sacred space which are found in both parts. On Jeju island, inter-religious contacts and mutual influence among the religions still continue today.