Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity (Religious Life in History Series.)

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 200 EAN: 9780534176945 ISBN: 0534176941 Label: Wadsworth Publishing Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 312 Publication Date: 2003-08-01 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Studio: Wadsworth Publishing
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Editorial Reviews: In continuous print since 1969, this text has helped establish the treatment of Japanese religion as a unified worldview, offering a concise yet thorough look at the culture and history of the Japanese religion. This text helps students see Japanese religion as a whole, rather than as disconnected religious traditions. No technical knowledge of Japanese history, Japanese religion, or the Japanese language is required for understanding the material. JAPANESE RELIGION has been used in Japan and Europe, as well as in North America.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Helpful Beyond Mere Description Comment: This is a very helpful book in understanding the Japanese religious experience, due to its historical focus. Rather than merely describing Shinto, Confucianism, Buddhism and Christianity, it follows the history of these religions as they are introduced into Japan, interact with each other, and become indiginized. This allows the reader to see the context within which different aspects of each faith were accepted, rejected and changed. You end up not only knowing what happened, but why. The book concludes with an assessment of how the religions have changed under the impact of modern culture. Crowning a job already well done, there is an extensive, topical annotated bibliography to guide you in further study. More Reviews