Preliminary Material I The Theory of Emplantation 1 The Advent of Buddhism in Korea 16 The History of the Late Chosŏn Dynasty, From the Hideyoshi Wars to the Opening of the Nineteenth Century 63 The Catholic Church in Korea 70 The Protest ant Church in Korea 101 Summary and Conclusions 130 References and Works Consulted 145 Glossary of Chinese Character Terms 151 Index 159