The World of Spirit Pacification: Issues of State and Religion
This essay examines the role of "spirit pacification" (chinkon) in Japanese history, focusing on developments in the medieval period. It begins with a historical sketch of the cults of vengeful spirits (goryō), examines how the exoteric-esoteric system (kenmitsu taisei) managed these cults...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[1996]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1996, Volume: 23, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 321-351 |
| Further subjects: | B
Shrine Shinto
B Buddhism B Ceremonies B Deities B Medieval Period B Religious Studies B Religious rituals B Cults |
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| Summary: | This essay examines the role of "spirit pacification" (chinkon) in Japanese history, focusing on developments in the medieval period. It begins with a historical sketch of the cults of vengeful spirits (goryō), examines how the exoteric-esoteric system (kenmitsu taisei) managed these cults, and concludes with comments on the relevance of this topic with regard to Shinto in contemporary Japan and the "Yasukuni Problem." |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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