A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
Autor: | Deal, William E. |
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EAN: | 9781405167017 |
Sachgruppe: | Religion/Theologie |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 320 |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 29.05.2015 |
Schlagworte: | Buddhismus Ostern RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist) RELIGION / Eastern Religion, allgemein Religion - World Religions |
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A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day. * Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives * Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture * Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century * Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship * Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition