Handbook of contemporary Japanese religions / edited by Inken Prohl and John Nelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Prohl, Inken.

Nelson, John K. (John Kenneth), 1953-

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Brill handbooks on contemporary religion ; v. 6.

Brill handbooks on contemporary religion, 1874-6691 ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--Religion.

Japan.

Religion.

Physical Description:

xxii, 652 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Summary:

Scholars of religion in Japan, Europe, and the US survey the contemporary religious landscape of Japan, pulling information together from several recent publications into the format of the series. They cover orientations, transformations within Japan's religious traditions, religious responses to social change, and spirituality and religion for a new age. Among specific topics are the concepts of a religion and religious studies in transcultural contexts with a focus on Japan, Christianity in contemporary Japanese society, Buddhism environmentalism, Theosophy and related movements in Japan, contemporary household altars, and religion and manga. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9004234357

9789004234352

9789004234369

9004234365

OCLC:

802103065

Publisher Number:

99951234771