Practically Religious by Ian Reader
An examination of the concept of praying for practical benefit in Japanese religious activity. Using textual, ethnographic, historical and contemporary studies, the book discusses the economic and commercial aspects of how and why this practice is promoted.
George J. Tanabe, Jr., is Professor and Chair in the Department of Religion at the University of Hawaii. Having research interests covering doctrinal and practical issues in medieval and modern Japan, he is the author of MyÉe the Dreamkeeper, coeditor of The Lotus Sutra in Japanese Culture, and coauthor of Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780824820909 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824820908 |
| Title | Practically Religious |
| Author | Ian Reader |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 1998-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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