Japanese Religions Past and Present

ISBN-13: 9781873410011 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 190 str.

Esben Andreasen;Ian Reader;Finn Stefansson

Opis

This is intended as an introductory guide, with source materials, to the religious traditions as found in Japan today together with their historical background. Each chapter deals with a specific topic such as Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity and the new religions. There is an introduction to the subject to be considered, followed by a series of readings. The introductions contextualize the readings and explain the themes they contain.

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.

Spis treści

Meeting Japanese culture; Japanese religions - an introduction; folk religion; Shinto; Buddhism; the new religions; Christianity; religion and the state.

O autorze

Ian Reader, Esben Andreasen, Finn Stefensson