Japanese Religion, Unity and Diversity (The religious life of man series) [Paperback]

H. Byron Earhart (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0534010288 | ISBN-13: 978-0534010287 | Publication Date: September 1982 | Edition: 3rd

This book should be of interest to students taking courses in international religion and Japanese studies.

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About the Author

Earhart first went to Japan on a Fulbright in the early 1960s to complete a doctoral dissertation on Shugendo, a distinctively Japanese "mountain religion." He has taught and written about Japanese religion in the United States, returning to Japan for research. His writing has concentrated on Shugendo, folk religion, and new religions. His approach to Japanese religion has been to see it as a unified worldview rather than as separate religious organizations, and to place separate traditions and the overall worldview within historical perspective. He has translated from Japanese a study of religion in modern Japan, and a number of his works have been translated into Japanese. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 3rd edition (September 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534010288
• ISBN-13: 978-0534010287
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,304,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Beyond Mere Description, November 25, 1999

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This review is from: Japanese Religion, Unity and Diversity (The religious life of man series) (Paperback)

This is a very helpful book in understanding the Japanese religious experience, due to its historical focus. Rather than merely describing Shinto, Confucianism, Buddhism and Christianity, it follows the history of these religions as they are introduced into Japan, interact with each other, and become indiginized. This allows the reader to see the context within which different aspects of each faith were accepted, rejected and changed. You end up not only knowing what happened, but why. The book concludes with an assessment of how the religions have changed under the impact of modern culture. Crowning a job already well done, there is an extensive, topical annotated bibliography to guide you in further study.