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Kim, Chʻang-mun, 1923-

Catholic Korea, yesterday and today / compiled and edited by Joseph Chang-mun Kim, John Jae-sun Chung. - Seoul : Catholic Korea Pub. Co., ©1964. - xxxv, 964 p. : ill. (some col.) facs., maps, ports. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 888-891) and index.

The dawn of Christianity in Korea -- The foundation and development of the church in Korea -- The persecution of 1801 -- Continued church sufferings in provincial areas -- The establishment of the Korean Vicariate Apostolic -- The persecution of 1839 -- The great persecution of 1846 -- The development of the Catholic church in the reign of King Ch'ŏl-jong (1850-1863) -- The great persecution of 1866 -- The open-door policy -- The Catholic church in Korea under Japan and its continued growth -- The development and growth of the church after the Second World War -- Religious oppression during the Korean War -- The apostolic internunciature -- The province of Seoul -- The province of Tae-gu -- The province of Kwang-ju -- The missionary societies -- The religious orders and others.

LCCN: 66046995

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--History.--Korea

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Korea--Church history.

LC Class. No.: BX1670.5 / .K513

Dewey Class. No.: 282.519