Relationship between religion and the state in modern Japan

After discussing the concept of religion in Japan, the author examines the Great Promulgation Campaign from 1870 to 1884, establishment of state Shinto, separation of state Shinto and sect Shinto, control of Shinto, persecutions of new religions, religion as "personal belief" in Meiji Cons...

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Published in:China report
Main Author: Mukhopadhyaya, Ranjana (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1997
In: China report
Year: 1997, Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Pages: 483-506
Further subjects:B State
B Japan
B Religion
B History
B Religious policy
B Internal policy
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Summary:After discussing the concept of religion in Japan, the author examines the Great Promulgation Campaign from 1870 to 1884, establishment of state Shinto, separation of state Shinto and sect Shinto, control of Shinto, persecutions of new religions, religion as "personal belief" in Meiji Constitution and the post-war Constitution of 1947, post-war religious revival, political involvement of new religions among other topics. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0009-4455
Contains:In: China report