“Conic” Christianity and “Donut” Japan

The quasi-religious mentality of the Japanese, Japanism, and its role as a major obstacle for Christian missions in Japan are explored. Japanism is characterized as “donut” in shape with power circulating throughout the system without any central source of authority. This stands in contrast to the r...

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Main Author: Fujita, Neil S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1994
In: Missiology
Year: 1994, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-53
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