Dynamism and the ageing of a Japanese 'new' religion: transformations and the founder

"This book examines the trajectory and development of the Japanese religious movement, Agonshu, commonly portrayed in Japan as a 'new religion', and its charismatic founder Kiriyama Seiyu. Based on field research spanning 30 years it examines Agonshu from when it first captured attent...

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Main Author: Baffelli, Erica 1976- (Author)
Contributors: Reader, Ian 1949- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: [London] Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Erica Baffelli and Ian Reader, Dynamism and the ageing of a Japanese ‘New’ Religion] (2019) (Prohl, Inken, 1965 -)
Edition:First edition
Further subjects:B Buddhism (Japan) Doctrines
B Japan Religion
B Agonshū
B Kiriyama, Seiyū (1921-2016)
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Volltext (kostenfrei)
Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

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520 |a Situating Agonshu : the concept of 'new religions' in modern Japan -- The story of a religious founder : Kiriyama Seiyu, turmoil, charisma and experience -- Teaching as practice : ritual, benefits and the costs of devotion -- From the world to Japan : the nationalism of an ageing movement -- Transcending death : the birth and spiritual messages of the second Buddha -- Concluding comments : founder worship and the problem of the 'new'. 
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