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Handbook of Contemporary Japanese Religions
Author Prohl, Inken ; Nelson, John
Date2012.09
Pages654
PublisherBrill
Publisher Url http://www.brill.com/
LocationLeiden, the Netherlands [萊登, 荷蘭]
SeriesBrill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion
Series No.6
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
AbstractRepresenting work by some of the leading scholars in the field, this volume presents important topics in the religious environment of contemporary Japan by surveying exciting trends, religious change and innovation, and the interactivity of religion with market and global forces.
Table of contents“Religious Contexts and Patterns in Contemporary Japan,” by Inken Prohl and John Nelson 1
“Japanese Survey Data on Religious Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices in the Twenty-First Century,” by Michael K. Roemer 23
“The Concepts of Religion and Religious Studies in Transcultural Contexts, with a Focus on Japan,” by Isomae Jun’ichi and Tim Graf 59
“Shintō Shrines: Traditions and Transformations,” by Bernhard Scheid 73
“Contemporary Buddhist Priests and Clergy,” by Jorn Borup 107
“Christianity in Contemporary Japanese Society,” by Mark R. Mullins 133
“Money and the Temple: Law, Taxes and the Image of Buddhism,” by Stephen G. Covell 159
“Voices for the Dead: Priestly Incantations and Grave Discussions,” by George J. Tanabe 177
“Re-Imagining Buddhist Women in Contemporary Japan,” by Noriko Kawahashi 197
“The Postwar Constitution and Religion,” by Urs Matthias Zachmann 213
“New Religions in Japan: Adaptations and Transformations in Contempotary Society,” by Inken Prohl 241
“Sōka Gakkai in Japan,” by Levi McLaughlin 269
“Ambiguous Identities: Negotiating Christianity and ‘Japaneseness’ ,” by Aike P. Rots 309
“Reconstructing Priestly Identity and Roles and the Development of Socially Engaged Buddhism in Contemporary Japan,” by Jonathan S. Watts and Masazumi Shojun Okano 345
“Buddhist Environmentalism in Contemporary Japan,” by Duncan Ryūken Williams 373
“’Fine Words Indeed’: Yasukuni and the Narrative Fetishism of War,” by John Breen 393
“From the ‘Tradition’ to a Choice: Recent Developments in Mortuary Practices,” by Satsuki Kawano 413
“Theosophy and Related Movements in Japan,” by Kenta Kasai 431
“The Rise of the New Spirituality,” by Shimazono Susumu and Tim Graf 459
“Petto Kuyō: Changing Views of Animal Spirits in Contemporary Japan,” by Barbara Ambros 487
“Celebrity Fortunes: Defining ‘Religion’ in the Post-Aum Era,” by Benjamin Dorman 509
“Zen Art: Pure Gesture, Nationalist Aesthetic, or Nothing at All? ,” by Gregory P. Levine 529
“Widely Read Writings on Religion in Contemporary Japan: Popular Books on Religious Issues, ‘Spiritual Literature’ and Literary Works with Religious Themes,” by Lisette Gebhardt 551
“Contemporary Household Altars,” by John Nelson 575
“Religion and Manga,” by Mark MacWilliams 595
Index 629
ISBN9789004234352 (Hardback); 9789004234369 (E)
DOI10.1163/9789004234369
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Created date2017.04.17
Modified date2017.04.17



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