교파신도와 ‘근대신화’ 연구의 가능성 모색 –한국에 유입된 신도, 짓코교·신리교를 중심으로–

Abstract

This paper has two objectives. Firstly, it explores how among Sectarian Shinto created under the system of modern nation, the one imported to Korea changed and transformed. Secondly, it looks at the patterns of modern mythology created by Jikkokyo and Shinrikyo, both part of Sectarian Shinto. From there, it analyzes how the doctrines of Shinrikyo were applied to Korea by looking at the name of “Susanowo”, which appears in the petition sent out for the propagation of Shinrikyo in Korea by its superintendent at the time of the establishment of the Korean supervision by the Japanese Empire. It has become clear from these analysis that, while being influenced by the structure of State Shinto, Sectarian Shinto sought to establish its ideology as “religion”, and assertively moved to propagate itself in Korea. It has also become clear that Jikkokyo was influenced by the Early Modern Kokugaku ideas of Hirata Atsutane and created a new modern mythology, which cannot be seen in the “Kojiki” and “Nihonshoki”. Moreover, it can be noted that by seeking to establish themselves as religions, they went against the imperialist ideology of the time and headed for a pacifist ideology. In the case of Shinrikyo, it assertively started to propagate itself in Korea, while at the same time creating a mythology that seeks its origin in Nigihayahi. Even though a petition where “Susanowo” controlled Korea was submitted to the Korea supervision, a trend that sought to perceive Japan as “this world” and Korea as “the other world” can be inferred from its content and religious doctrine. It is from there that the logic which dictates that the Koreans leaving in the other world should be returned to this world becomes reality. Whether this is a logic that supports an aggressive policy or it is an extension of a new movement named Pan-Asianism, is a future issue, however, it is clear that, among religions of the modern period, Shinrikyo perceived Korea as “the other world”.