Kegan A. Chandler

Monotheism in the New Religious Movements of Japan

Historical and Taxonomical Challenges in Western Studies

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Produktbeschreibung

This book calls for a reformation of the image of monotheism in studies of Japanese religions and in the study of religions in general. According to most scholars, 'Japan' and 'monotheism' mix like oil and water. Whatever Japanese religion is, we are told, the 'Western' category of monotheism cannot not be imposed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 578g
• ISBN-13: 9781032971094
• ISBN-10: 1032971096
• Artikelnr.: 73331791

Autorenporträt

Kegan A. Chandler is an Honorary Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Asian Religions (CSAR) in the Department for the Study of Religions at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction: The Challenge of a "Japanese" Monotheism 2 Western Studies
of Japan's NRMs 3 Taxonomy, Normativity, and Philosophy in the Study of
Religions 4 Rehabilitating "Monotheism" 5 Revisiting Japan's New Religious
Movements 6 Western Studies on the Source of NRM Monotheism 7 The Kakure
Kirishitan as NRM Source 8 The Medieval and Early Tokugawa Contributions 9
Conclusion: The Future of Monotheism in Japan. Index