ASIAN 708

Religion in Modern Japanese Society

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 for ASIAN 708.

Description

The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices and institutions in modern Japanese society. The first part of the course will review sociological and historical approaches to the study of religion and consider the “layers” of tradition—Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity and New Religions—that evolved over many centuries and continue to shape contemporary Japanese religiosity.

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Availability 2024

Not taught in 2024

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

ASIAN 708: 15 points