When Buddhism Became a "Religion": Religion and Superstition in the Writings of Inoue Enryō
This article examines the process by which Buddhism became a "religion" in Meiji Japan (1868-1912). As part of the climate of modernization, foreigners, government officials, and the press increasingly identified Buddhism as superstitious and backward. In response, Buddhist leaders divided...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[2006]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 143-168 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious Studies
B Superstitions B Buddhist Philosophy B Religious rituals B Cognition B Christianity B Prayer |
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