Why Japanese Religions Look Different: The Social Role of Religious Organizations in Japan
This study proposes that many of the unique characteristics of the modern Japanese religious landscape are due to the limited social role these organizations currently play. Specifically, while churches in the U.S. and in many other countries provide a great many social services to their members, in...
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Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
1998
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Review of religious research
Year: 1998, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 360-370 |
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