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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Main Author: Miller, Alan S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1998
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1998, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 360-370
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