The story of this modern religion is as fascinating as its precepts. Dongghak, was introduced in 1860 by Choe Je-u as a direct response to Christianity. It became a unique religion, called Chondogyo, which employed simple but profound commentary on unity, faith, sincerity, and the place of humans and their behaviors in the universe. It appealed to the marginalized in a class-obsessed culture, and it caused first political and then social revolution in Korea although its founder was executed only four years after he introduced the faith. This translation by adherents includes scripture on propagating truth, achieving proper learning, cultivating virtue, and understanding the central concept of "not so, yet so." It includes translations of devotional literature, a chronology of Chondogyo and keys to understanding it, and explanations of terms and concepts of the faith. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)