"Originally published by Yamakawa-Shuppan-Sha in Japanese in two volumes under the title Nihon shūkyō shi (A history of Japanese religion) in the Sekai shūkyō shi sōsho"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 599-613) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Seventeen distinguished experts on Japanese religion provide a fascinating overview of its history and development. Beginning with the origins of religion in primitive Japanese society, they chart the growth of each of Japan's major religious organizations and doctrinal systems. They follow Buddhism, Shintoism, Christianity, and popular religious belief through major periods of change to show how history and religion affected each-and discuss the interactions between the different religious traditions.