Religion in Contemporary Japan
Brand: University of Hawaii Press
Categories: Books, History, Asia

What role does religion play in contemporary Japanese society and in the lives of Japanese people today? This text examines the major areas in which the Japanese participate in religious events, the role of religion in the social system and the underlying views within the Japanese religious world. Through a series of case studies of religion in action - at crowded temples and festivals, in austere Zen meditation halls, at home and at work, at dramatic fire rituals - it illustrates the immense variety, energy and colour inherent in Japanese religion. It also discusses the continued relevance and responses of religion in a rapidly modernizing and changing society.

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Dimensions: 5.96 x 0.75 x 8 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0824813543
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824813545
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Print length: 294 pages
Publication date: April 1, 1991
subtitle: Paperback – April 1, 1991
author: Visit Amazon's Ian Reader Page search results Ian Reader
review: Editorial Reviews Review Add to your list of books on Japan this remarkable survey of religion. ― Journal of Japanese Studies About the Author Ian Reader is professor of religious studies at Lancaster University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on aspects of Japanese social and religious life.