Images of God in Japanese New Religions
New religious movements, with a total membership of perhaps fifteen percent of the population ofJapan, have become an important mediator of religious experience in that country. Despite a wide variety in the nature of these groups, many share elements of a common worldview, described as “vitalistic”...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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Bulletin of the Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture
Year: 2001, Volume: 25, Pages: 19-32 |
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| Summary: | New religious movements, with a total membership of perhaps fifteen percent of the population ofJapan, have become an important mediator of religious experience in that country. Despite a wide variety in the nature of these groups, many share elements of a common worldview, described as “vitalistic” in previous research, characterized by a Confucian ethic and an optimistic view of God, life, and human nature. A closer look at the image of God in some particular groups，however, reveals indications of a development in this concept that might reflect broader trends in religion and society throughout the modern period. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nanzan Shūkyō Bunka Kenkyūjo, Bulletin of the Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture
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