PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to critically examine Panentheism, which is attracting attention as the concept of Donghak’s God. Panentheism is a theory that recognizes the transcendence and immanence of God at the same time through the critical synthesis of theism and pantheism.
CONTENTS First, the characteristics of Whitehead's process philosophy were presented, focusing on the concepts of concurrence and transition. Second, in relation to his process philosophy, the structural characteristics of panentheism were discussed centering on the polarity of God, the original nature and the consequent nature. Third, based on Whitehead's panentheism, the characteristics of the concept of Donghak’s God were discussed.
RESULTS First, Whitehead's panentheism showed an organic and cosmological concept of God through conceptual analysis of primordial nature and consequential nature. Second, the interpretation of Donghak's concept of God as panentheism is meaningful in that it shows the popular and historic nature of Donghak's concept of God despite the difference in cultural background and linguistic limitations.