Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa (1915 – 1992) was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies.
摘要
Tracing Japan's religions from the Hein Period through the middle ages and into modernity, this book 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.
目次
Preface to the Paperback Edition Preface Abbreviations 1. Emperor, shaman, and priest: religious life of the early Japanese 2. Kami, Amida, and Jizō: religious development during the Heian period 3. The pure land, Nichiren, and Zen: religious movements in medieval Japan 4. Kirishitan, neo-Confucianism, and the shogunate: religious trends during the Tokugawa period 5. Modernity, culture, and religion: religious ethos of modern Japan 6. Old dreams or new vision? Some reflections on the religious situation in postwar Japan Chronological Table Glossary Bibliography Index
