Establishing the Revolutionary: An Introduction to New Religions in JapanBirgit Staemmler, Ulrich M. Dehn New religions in Japan claim millions of members, while simultaneously provoking criticism and fulfilling social functions. Written by an international range of scholarly experts, this book serves as a handbook about these new Japanese religions on the basis of recent research. The introductory chapters offer general analyses of the historical, doctrinal, social, and economic aspects, and facilitate the understanding of these new religions within their overall contexts. Ten religions of major importance are introduced in detail as to their founder, circumstances of foundation, history, doctrine, present situation, and activities. These include: Omoto * Seicho no Ie * Sekai Kyuseikyo * Shinnyo-en * Soka Gakkai * Rissho Kosei-kai * Mahikari * Kofuku no Kagaku * Aum Shinrikyo/Aleph/Hikari no Wa * Chino Shoho/Pana-Wave Laboratory. Other important religious organizations are covered in encyclopedic references. (Series: BUNKA - WENHUA. Tubinger Ostasiatische Forschungen. Tuebingen East Asian Studies - Vol. 20) |
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activities Aleph ancestors Asahara Aum Shinriky Aum’s believers born branches Buddha Buddhist Bunmei centres ceremonies chapter Chino Sh h Current leader Date of foundation death Deguchi deities divine doctrine donations emphasis founder fuku no Kagaku gohonzon Hikari human Ie’s individual Japanese new religions ka Gakkai Kameoka kawa Konk ky ky Mahikari living Location of headquarters Lotus Sutra magazine Mahikari Bunmei Ky Mahikari teachings membership moto moto’s Naganuma Nichiren Buddhism Nichiren Sh sh Niwano official website Okada one’s Onisabur Pana-Wave Laboratory Pana-Wave Laboratory members peace person political prefecture proselytising published registered as religious Reiy religions in Japan religious corporation religious movements religious organisations Rissh K sei-kai rituals salvation Seich no Ie Sekai Ky seiky Sekai Mahikari Bunmei sesshin Sh ky nenkan Shimazono Shingon Buddhism Shinj Shinnyo-en Shinsh ky Shint social society spirit Staemmler structure temples Tenriky Tokyo traditional Unification Church volume