Shinto: A Short History

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Synopsis
Shinto - A Short History provides an introductory outline of the historical development of Shinto from the ancient period of Japanese history until the present day. Shinto does not offer a readily identifiable set of teachings, rituals or beliefs; individual shrines and kami deities have led their own lives, not within the confines of a narrowly defined Shinto, but rather as participants in a religious field that included Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and folk elements. Thus, this book approaches Shinto as a series of historical 'religious systems' rather than attempting to identify a timeless 'Shinto essence'.This history focuses on three aspects of Shinto practice: the people involved in shrine worship, the institutional networks that ensured continuity, and teachings and rituals. By following the interplay between these aspects in different periods, a pattern of continuity and discontinuity is revealed that challenges received understandings of the history of Shinto.This book does not presuppose prior knowledge of Japanese religion, and is easily accessible for those new to the subject.
Copyright:
2003

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781134384617
Related ISBNs:
9780203462881, 9780415311793, 9780415311793, 9780415319133, 9780415319133
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Mark Teeuwen, John Breen
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Nobutaka Inoue
Edited by:
Endo Jun
Edited by:
Mori Mizue
Edited by:
Ito Satoshi

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