Michiko Yusa

Japanese Religions

Herausgeber: Smart, Ninian

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This succinct and balanced overview of Japanese religions covers Japanese beliefs including Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to each faith's history, beliefs, and practices, emphasising modern developments and impacts of the world today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 130
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 174g
• ISBN-13: 9780415262842
• ISBN-10: 0415262844
• Artikelnr.: 31893245

Autorenporträt

Michiko Yusa, Ninian Smart

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Early Historical Developments - introduction to the
teachings of Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism 3. The Early Modern Period
- introduction of Christianity, closure of the country, and the fate of the
various religious groups 4. Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries 5.
Contemporary Religious Practices 6. Japanese Religions in the New
Millennium
Timeline and map Glossary Pronunciation Guide List of Major Holidays and
Festivals Suggestions for Further Reading