Religion in Japanese History

Name: Religion in Japanese History
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ISBN: 9780231028387

ISBN-10: 0231028385

ISBN-13: 9780231028387

Edition: 1990

Authors: Joseph Kitagawa

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The drama of Japanese history has strong connections to the nation's religious life. Tracing Japan's religions from the Hein Period through the middle ages and into modernity, Religion in Japanese History explores the unique establishment of Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism in Japan, as well as the later influence of Roman Catholicism, and the problem of Restoration- both spiritual and material- following World War II. This important work examines religion in its sociopolitical contexts, as well as issues of leadership, conversion, feudal regimes, Japan's dominant religious societies, and the impact of religious developments on Japan's future, both as a nation and as a member of the world…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 11/21/1990
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 475
Size: 0.54" wide x 0.88" long x 0.11" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface to the Paperback Edition


Preface


Abbreviations


Emperor, Shaman, and Priest Kami, Amida, and Jizo


The Pure Land, Nichiren, and Zen Kirishitan, Neo-Confucianism, and the Shogunate Modernity, Culture, and Religion Old Dreams or New Vision


Chronological Table


Glossary


Bibliography


Index