History of Japanese Religion

First Published in 1930, History of Japanese Religion is an important and frequently cited book on Japanese religions and morals has been out of print for many decades and thus increasingly difficult to access. It is therefore a privilege as well as a pleasure to make it available once again.

Autorentext

Masaharu Anesaki

Klappentext

First Published in 1930, History of Japanese Religion is an important and frequently cited book on Japanese religions and morals has been out of print for many decades and thus increasingly difficult to access. It is therefore a privilege as well as a pleasure to make it available once again.

Zusammenfassung
First Published in 1930, History of Japanese Religion is an important and frequently cited book on Japanese religions and morals has been out of print for many decades and thus increasingly difficult to access. It is therefore a privilege as well as a pleasure to make it available once again.

Inhalt

Introductory 1. The Shinto Religion and the Communal System, Early Stages and Survival 2. Introduction of Buddhism and its Establishment (about 600 - 800) 3. The Period of Heian, an Age of Peace and Ease (about 800- 1200) 4. The Age of Feudal Strife and Religious Struggle (about 1200 - 1600) 5. The Tokugawa Regime of Peace and Order (1600- 1868) 6. The Era of Meiji and the Present, An Age of Progress and Problems (1868 To 1928) *Index*