For centuries the accommodation between Japan and Christianity has been an uneasy one. Compared with others of its Asian neighbors, the churches in Japan have never counted more than a small minority of believers more or less resigned to patterns of ritual and belief transplante…
Japanese religions: past and present
by Reader, Ian, Andreasen, Esben, Stefánsson, Finn
A reference on the history, cultural impact and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. The first part focuses on Christianity in Japanese history; the second examines the relationship between Christianity and Japanese society; and the last part covers resources for studying Christi…
A reference on the history, cultural impact and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. The first part focuses on Christianity in Japanese history; the second examines the relationship between Christianity and Japanese society; and the last part covers resources for studying Christi…
"This book should be of interest to students and scholars in cross-cultural studies of religion, Japanese religion and society, the history of World Christianity, and mission studies."--BOOK JACKET.
