Religious violence in contemporary japan: the case of aum shinrikyo
Auteur :
Reader, Ian
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780700711093
Date de publication :
20 avr. 2000
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
600 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The text looks at how Aum, a religious movement based on yoga, meditation, asceticism and enlightenment became involved in violent activities and explores the religion's spiritual roots, placing it in the context of modern Japanese religious patterns.