First Published in 1930, History of Japanese Religion shows the interaction of various forces which manifested their vitality more in combination than in opposition. A saying ascribed to Prince Shotoku, the founder of Japanese civilization, compares the three religious and moral systems found in Japan to the root, the stem and branches, and the flowers and fruits of a tree. Shinto is the root embedded in the soil of the people's character and national traditions; Confucianism is seen in the stem and branches of legal institutions, ethical codes, and educational systems; Buddhism made the flowers of religious sentiment bloom and gave the fruits of spiritual life.
These sentences outlines the scheme of the work and achievement that has long maintained a high reputation among students and scholars. This important and frequently cited book 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 in a complete and unabridged reprint of the original. This is a must read for students of religion, Japanese culture and Japanese history.
By:
Masaharu Anesaki
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.065kg
ISBN: 9781032641577
ISBN 10: 1032641576
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 444
Publication Date: 31 January 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
