The Religious Traditions Of Japan 500 1600

Author : Richard Bowring
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521851190
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Religious Traditions of Japan 500-1600 written by Richard Bowring and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English-language overview of the interaction of Buddhism and Shintō in Japanese culture.

Author : P. F. Kornicki
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521550284
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion in Japan written by P. F. Kornicki and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Francis Kornicki and Ian James McMullen have put together a remarkable collection of essays on different aspects of religion in Japan by an international team of contributors. The essays in this 1996 book cover a wide range of subjects, from the new religions of post-war Japan to beliefs about fox-possession in the Heian period, and from French missionaries in Okinawa in the mid-nineteenth century to the Ainu bear festival in Hokkaido. Other chapters examine the religious life of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the first shogunate in the late twelfth century, and the role of pilgrimage in Japanese religion. The essays offer fresh insights into the rich religious traditions of Japan, many of which have been previously neglected in the English-language writing on Japan.

Author : James Baskind
Publisher : Numen Book
ISBN 13 : 9789004302464
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 妙貞問答 written by James Baskind and published by Numen Book. This book was released on 2016 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Myōtei Dialogues is the first complete English translation of Fukansai Habian's Myōtei mondō (1605), one of the most important works of early Japanese Christianity.

Author : H. Byron Earhart
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religions of Japan written by H. Byron Earhart and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1984 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick review of Japanese history and a detailed account of the country's religions.

Author : William Elliot Griffis
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji written by William Elliot Griffis and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book by a Christian missionary Herbert W. Page aimed to present the overall picture of the religious vies in the middle of the Victorian era. The author mentions that Japan at that time had already developed strong boundaries with China and India, yet not absorbed by them. This book is an interesting read in terms of the history of religion or a study of Orient cultures and customs.

Author : Michiko Yusa
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Religious Traditions written by Michiko Yusa and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides succinct and balanced overviews of the religions of the world. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, each book gives a basic introduction to the faith--its history, beliefs, and practices--and emphasizes modern developments and the role and impact of the religion in today's world. Japanese Religious Traditions focuses on major Japanese religious concepts, practices, and sects within the traditions of Shinto, Buddhism, and popular modern movements. It is written in an accessible narrative that provides a valuable insight into the heart of Japanese culture. The coverage of the various key players in religious sects presents challenging philosophical questions to the reader, which in turn highlight the subtle nuances and shifts of expression in our own time and society.

Author : Esben Andreasen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134238584
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Religions Past and Present written by Esben Andreasen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of the eight chapters deals with a specific topic, such as Shinto, Buddhism, the new religions, and Christianity; there is an introduction that outlines the subject to be considered followed by a series of readings.

Author : Roger J. Davies
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462918832
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Culture written by Roger J. Davies and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations takes readers on a thoroughly researched and extremely readable journey through Japan's cultural history. This much-anticipated sequel to Roger Davies's best-selling The Japanese Mind provides a comprehensive overview of the religion and philosophy of Japan. This cultural history of Japan explains the diverse cultural traditions that underlie modern Japan and offers readers deep insights into Japanese manners and etiquette. Davies begins with an investigation of the origins of the Japanese, followed by an analysis of the most important approaches used by scholars to describe the essential elements of Japanese culture. From there, each chapter focuses on one of the formative elements: Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Confucianism, and Western influences in the modern era. Each chapter is concluded with extensive endnotes along with thought-provoking discussion activities, making this volume ideal for individual readers and for classroom instruction. Anyone interested in pursuing a deeper understanding of this complex and fascinating nation will find Davies's work an invaluable resource.

Author : Keisuke Matsui
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431545506
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geography of Religion in Japan written by Keisuke Matsui and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses modern aspects of Japanese religion in terms of cultural geography. To understand the function of religion, it is essential to examine it in the context of local societies. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese religion is its diversity; indeed, it is often remarked that “Japan is a museum of religions.” In this work, the author clarifies some geographical aspects of the complex situation of Japanese religion. Chapter 1 discusses the trend of geographical studies of religion in Japan, of which four types can be identified. Chapter 2 focuses on certain characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies regional divisions in the catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by analyzing the distribution of certain types of believers. The author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the Kanamura Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred places and tourism through two case studies. The first part of the chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the Omotesando of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the following sections examine the revitalization of the local community through the promotion of religious tourism.

Author : Ichiro Hori
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226353346
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Religion in Japan written by Ichiro Hori and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ichiro Hori's is the first book in Western literature to portray how Shinto, Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist elements, as well as all manner of archaic magical beliefs and practices, are fused on the folk level. Folk religion, transmitted by the common people from generation to generation, has greatly conditioned the political, economic, and cultural development of Japan and continues to satisfy the emotional and religious needs of the people. Hori examines the organic relationship between the Japanese social structure—the family kinship system, village and community organizations—and folk religion. A glossary with Japanese characters is included in the index.