Culture of secrecy in japanese religion, the
Auteur :
Scheid, Bernhard / Teeuwen, Mark
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415387132
Date de publication :
13 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
930 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This fascinating collection traces the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion and analyzes the decline of religious esotericism in Japan. The contributors examine the impact of Esoteric Buddhism on Japanese culture, exploring its centrality to Japan’s ‘culture of secrecy’.