S Korean monk scandal prompts calls for religious reform

Al Jazeera English 2012-08-31

Views 22

South Korea's biggest Buddhist order, the Jog-Ye, is in crisis after allegations of serious wrong-doing by its monks.

A secretly filmed video showed some of them drinking and gambling.

Harry Fawcett explains how the scandal has given campaigners another opportunity to argue for reform for all religious groups.

Share This Video


Download

  
Report form