The Rationality of Myth: An Analysis of the Mythology in The Canonical Scripture through the Lens of Bronisław Malinowski’s Functional Theory of Myth

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dc.abstract.enWhile Western modernity saw the displacement of a myth-based worldview by reason, Asian cultures followed a different trajectory. There, myth retained the ethical and spiritual dimensions acquired during the Axial Age (800–200 BCE), continuing to serve as a foundational social force. The enduring power of this mythos is evident in the emergence of new religious movements (NRMs) in 19th and 20th century Korea and, moreover, it remains significant today, offering a necessary counterweight in a pragmatic world where logos alone is often insufficient and where the need for compassion is renewed. This study analyzes the mythology of Daesoon Jinrihoe’s The Canonical Scripture (Jeon-gyeong 典經) through the lens of Bronisław Malinowski’s functional theory of myth, demonstrating how it shapes lifestyles, reinforces beliefs, justifies rituals, and codifies social norms.
dc.affiliationInstytut Nauk Humanistycznych
dc.contributor.authorRutana, Dominik
dc.date.access2026-03-30
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-07T07:57:02Z
dc.date.available2026-09-07T07:57:02Z
dc.date.created2026-03-20
dc.date.issued2026-03-30
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.issue2
dc.description.physical85-102
dc.description.sdgReducedInequalities
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume5
dc.identifier.doi10.25050/JDTREA.2026.5.2.85
dc.identifier.eissn2799-4252
dc.identifier.issn2799-3949
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2510
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://accesson.kr/jdtrea/v.5/2/85/59056
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationnauki o kulturze i religii
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
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dc.subject.enmyth
dc.subject.enfunctional theory of myth
dc.subject.enDaesoon Jinrihoe’s mythology
dc.subject.enhaewon sangsaeng
dc.subject.enchiseong
dc.subject.enethics
dc.subject.enritual practice
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dc.titleThe Rationality of Myth: An Analysis of the Mythology in The Canonical Scripture through the Lens of Bronisław Malinowski’s Functional Theory of Myth
dc.title.journalThe Journal of Daesoon Thought and the Religions of East Asia
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle