Shinto, a short history
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 o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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RoutledgeCurzon
2003
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 223 p. maps 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780415319133 0415319137 |