The Religious Consciousness and Activities of Contemporary Japanese Women
The role of women in religion continues to be laden with contradictions. Although it is often women who maintain religious practices in the family and are most zealous in proselytization, organizational structures are over-whelmingly male-dominated. This paper examines the results of a survey of rel...
| Published in: | Japanese journal of religious studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[1997]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 24, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 87-120 |
| Further subjects: | B
Women
B Graves B Buddhism B Religious Studies B Men B College students B Seminary B Church congregations |
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| Summary: | The role of women in religion continues to be laden with contradictions. Although it is often women who maintain religious practices in the family and are most zealous in proselytization, organizational structures are over-whelmingly male-dominated. This paper examines the results of a survey of religious consciousness and practice among women in two Japanese religious groups, Risshō Kōseikai and the Episcopal Church of apan, focusing on the issues of individual faith, family practice, and traditional concerns relating to ancestral rites. The analysis indicates the degree and direction of change in the attitudes and practices of these women, and the reasons why male dominance has never been challenged by them. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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