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Abstract

Many religions pursue the Absolute in common, but their methods and instruments have been diversified. However, the difference of diversity is often a problem of fertilization, and religious conflicts are still continuing in many places. Therefore, this thesis explored the principles and wisdom of problem solving through the examination of Korean traditional thought which rational solution of religious conflict. The founding myth of Gojoseon(古朝鮮) shows that the inclusive spirit of the Korean people who wanted to realize the 'Absolute' represented in 'Light' and 'Brightness' enabled the peaceful integration of two heterogeneous tribes. Wonhyo(元曉) inherited this inclusive spirit and insisted on a pedestrian position that did not end with the conflict in Buddhism. Through his practice of Buddhism, he achieved the Absolute, and expressed his position to embrace Confucianism and Taoism even though he had a Buddhist supernatural view. Because the Absolute is a universal entity that can not be confined to Buddhism. Choi Chihwon(崔致遠) has begun to study from Confucianism, but he insisted that 'the three religions are ultimately a complementary relation, which ultimately leads to one destination', by seeing Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and awareness of the inclusive spirit of the nation. This subjective inclusive spirit has been succeeded by the spiritual ideology activities of Uicheon(義天), Lee saek(李穡), Hyu jeong(休靜), and Choi jewoo(崔濟愚), and acted as a driving force for overcoming the country and social unity. In this sense, the inclusive ideological tradition of our nation can provide effective principles and implications in various aspects in seeking peaceful integration of modern pluralistic society.