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Religion in the Japanese experience : sources and interpretations / [edited by] H. Byron Earhart.
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TextSeries: Religious life in history seriesPublication details: Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Pub. Co., ©1997.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xviii, 312 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0534524613
- 9780534524616
- ARCH YNDC 200.952 E12R
- BL2202 .R445 1997
Contents:
Introduction : the nature of Japanese religions -- Shinto -- Buddhism -- Buddhist founders -- Confucianism -- Taosim -- Folk religion -- Christianity -- Syncretism in Japanese religious life -- Closeness of humans, gods, and nature -- Religious significance of the family, living and dead -- Importance of purification, specific rituals, and charms -- Prominence of local festivals and individual cults -- Penetration of religion into everyday life -- Natural bond between religion and state -- The dilemma of organized religion in modern Japan -- The new religions -- The history and future of Japanese religion.
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SAIACS Archives Room | Yandell Collection | ARCH YNDC 200.952 E12R (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 064106 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction : the nature of Japanese religions -- Shinto -- Buddhism -- Buddhist founders -- Confucianism -- Taosim -- Folk religion -- Christianity -- Syncretism in Japanese religious life -- Closeness of humans, gods, and nature -- Religious significance of the family, living and dead -- Importance of purification, specific rituals, and charms -- Prominence of local festivals and individual cults -- Penetration of religion into everyday life -- Natural bond between religion and state -- The dilemma of organized religion in modern Japan -- The new religions -- The history and future of Japanese religion.
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