Yohong RohInstructor of Religious Studies 118 Coates Hall 225-578-2388 |
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Dr. Roh studies East Asian Buddhism and Korean religions, with a special interest in Korean modern Buddhism. He is currently working on a book and a paper focused on the development and characteristics of new Buddhist movements in Korea. |
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B.A. in Comparative Religious Studies, The University of Findlay (2014) M.A. in Religious Studies, The University of Kansas (2017) Ph.D. in Religious Studies, Temple University (2024) REL 1000: Religions of the World REL 2027: Asian Religions REL 4191: Religions of China and Japan REL 4800: Buddhism Recipient of Travel Fund for Field Trip, Cluster 2.2 “Secondary” Producers, “Primary” Roles, From the Ground Up: Buddhism and East Asian Religions, The University of British Columbia (2018) Recipient of Travel Fund for Seminar, Meet the Buddhas Face to Face: Ritual Penance, Samādhi,and Self-Cultivation in Early Tiantai, Yale University (2016) Recipient of Religious Studies Lecture Series Honorarium and The University of Findlay (2015) "What Makes Cheontae Cheontae? A New Buddhist Movement and the Reinterpretation of the Cheontae Tradition in Contemporary Korea," Korea Journal 66 (2026): 42–65
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