A Popular Dictionary of Shinto [Paperback]

Brian Bocking (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

This dictionary is a comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto, ranging from brief definitions of Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, beliefs, and institutions from early times to the present. Shinto regards itself as the ancient indigenous tradition of Japan, yet it has gone through remarkable transformations, even in the last century. The dictionary explains terms relating to such matters as festivals, shrines, rituals, kami, Shinto-related religious movements, significant events, and key figures in the development of Shinto. Distinctive features of the book are its clear and concise explanations of Shinto terms, its comprehensive coverage of the dimensions of Shinto, and a religious-studies approach to the subject that deals objectively and empathetically with Shinto ideas and practices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Ntc Pub Group (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844204250
• ISBN-13: 978-0844204253
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,253,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shinto Religion: A Japanese Treasure of Tradition, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Popular Dictionary of Shinto (Paperback)

I thought that the book was great, I learned so much and I was glad that I was able to read it. My friend owns it and soon I will buy it... Probably today or tommorow. Shinto is my religion and I am eager to learn more about it. As much as possible.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars All About the British Class System, October 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Popular Dictionary of Shinto (Paperback)

This book is very informative about the decline of Western educational standards but doesn't say much about Japan's nationalist religion. What's with the british flag on the cover?