Japanese Religious Traditions - Softcover

Michiko, Yusa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013091164X ISBN 13: 9780130911643

Verlag: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2002

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Book by Yusa PhD Michiko

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For undergraduate introductory-level courses in World Religions, Japanese Religions, Japanese Culture, East Asian Civilizations, Religion and Politics, and Women and Religion. Giving students insight into the heart of Japanese culture and religion, this introductory text offers a chronological narrative to Japanese religions by focusing on major religious and political figures. It contains an in-depth study of "State Shinto" and how it underwent ideological and political transfigurations through the times.

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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.

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• Verlag: Financial Times Prentice Hall
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 013091164X
• ISBN 13: 9780130911643
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128