Religion in Japanese History - (American Lectures on the History of Religions) by Joseph Kitagawa (Paperback)
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- 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.
- About the Author: Joseph M. Kitagawa is Professor Emeritus at the Divinity School and a member of the Department of Far Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, where he has taught the History of Religions for thirty-four years.
- 475 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Comparative Religion
- Series Name: American Lectures on the History of Religions
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About the Book
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.
Book Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Joseph M. Kitagawa is Professor Emeritus at the Divinity School and a member of the Department of Far Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, where he has taught the History of Religions for thirty-four years. He is an editor of the Encyclopedia of Religion, and author of On Understanding Japanese Religion and numerous other books.Dimensions (Overall): 8.39 Inches (H) x 5.37 Inches (W) x 1.22 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.22 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: American Lectures on the History of Religions
Sub-Genre: Comparative Religion
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 475
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Joseph Kitagawa
Language: English
Street Date: November 21, 1990
TCIN: 94024374
UPC: 9780231028387
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-8938
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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