A new history of Shinto /
The authors explore the various shrines, myths, and rituals of pre-Shinto worship, examining the processes by which they were then interpreted as Shinto and merged into the notion of Shinto that exists in Japan today. Key moments in Shinto's long evolutionary process are identified and discusse...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2010
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : 2010 Chichester ; Malden, MA : 2010 |
| Series: | Blackwell brief histories of religion
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| Summary: | The authors explore the various shrines, myths, and rituals of pre-Shinto worship, examining the processes by which they were then interpreted as Shinto and merged into the notion of Shinto that exists in Japan today. Key moments in Shinto's long evolutionary process are identified and discussed, including the Meiji Revolution of 1868 and other crucial junctures in Japan's medieval and early modern periods. Drawing on original research, this enlightening book encapsulates Shinto's long history and continuing influence."--Pub. desc "A New History of Shinto is an accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day "A New History of Shinto is an accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day." "The authors explore the various shrines, myths, and rituals of pre-Shinto worship, examining the processes by which they were then interpreted as Shinto and merged into the notion of Shinto that exists in Japan today. Key moments in Shinto's long evolutionary process are identified and discussed, including the Meiji Revolution of 1868 and other crucial junctures in Japan's medieval and early modern periods. Drawing on original research, this book encapsulates Shinto's long history and continuing influence."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | x, 264 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm x, 264 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [242]-252) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1405155159 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405155159 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1405155159 1405155167 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405155167 9781405155151 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781405155151 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781405155151 9781405155168 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781405155168 |