ABSTRACT

This book provides an overview of religion in Japan, from ancient times to the present. It also emphasizes the cultural and attitudinal manifestations of religion in Japan, withough neglecting dates and places.

part 1|82 pages

A PANORAMA Of JAPANESE RELIGION

chapter 1|3 pages

introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

moments and memories: an imaginary tour

chapter 4|12 pages

countercultures

part 2|63 pages

SPECIFIC PATTERNS IN THE RELIGION Of JAPAN

chapter 5|13 pages

religion and the arts

chapter 6|13 pages

conceptual worlds

chapter 7|17 pages

ritual and the practice of religion

chapter 8|16 pages

religion and society

chapter 9|4 pages

japan in change and continuity