Christianity In North Korea
Religion in North Korea
Irreligion (64.3%) Korean Shamanism (16%) Cheondoism (13.5%) Buddhism (4.5%) Christianity (1.7%)Traditionally religion in North Korea primarily consisted of Buddhism and Confucianism and Korean shamanism. Since the arrival of Europeans in the 18th century, there is a Christian minority. New religions have arisen during the last century, the most prominent one being Cheondoism, based on traditional shamanism. North Korea is officially an atheist state in which much of the population is nonreligious. North Korea sees organised religious activity as a potential challenge to the leadership.
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