Dynamism and the ageing of a Japanese 'new' religion transformations and the founder

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Baffelli, Erica, 1976- author (author), Reader, Ian, 1949- editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, England : Bloomsbury Academic 2019.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745054106719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Figures
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes on Japanese Names, Terms and Transliteration
  • Introduction
  • 1 Situating Agonshu: The Concept of 'New Religions' in Modern.Japan
  • 2 The Story of a Religious Founder: Kiriyama Seiyu, Turmoil, Charisma and Experience
  • 3 Teaching as Practice: Ritual, Benefits and the Costs of Devotion
  • 4 From the World to Japan: The Nationalism of an Ageing Movement
  • 5 Transcending Death: The Birth and Spiritual Messages of the Second.Buddha
  • 6 Concluding Comments: Founder Worship and the Problem of the.'New'
  • Notes
  • Introduction
  • 1 Situating Agonshū: The Concept of 'New Religions' in Modern Japan
  • 2 The Story of a Religious Founder: Kiriyama Seiyū, Turmoil, Charisma and Experience
  • 3 Teaching as Practice: Ritual, Benefits and the Costs of Devotion
  • 4 From the World to Japan: The Nationalism of an Ageing Movement
  • 5 Transcending Death: The Birth and Spiritual Messages of the Second Buddha
  • 6 Concluding Comments: Founder Worship and the Problem of the 'New'
  • References
  • Index.