Historical Dictionary Of Shinto

Author : Stuart D.B. Picken
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810873729

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Historical Dictionary of Shinto by Stuart D.B. Picken Pdf

This expanded second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shinto relates the history of Shinto through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on Shinto concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods.

Author : Stuart D. B. Picken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810840162

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Historical Dictionary of Shinto by Stuart D. B. Picken Pdf

This comprehensive yet convenient guide to the key terms and names of this tradition will assist researchers, students, and the general reader to gain deeper insight into its nature and workings. Picken identifies the principal historical and mythological names that are central to the Shinto tradition and also demonstrates the relationship of Shinto to Japanese culture as a whole, including the relationship of Shinto to Buddhism, sex, death, ethics, Noh drama, and Folk Religion.

Author : Brian Bocking
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135797393

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A Popular Dictionary of Shinto by Brian Bocking Pdf

A comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day.

Author : Stuart D. b. Picken
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810866157

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Historical Dictionary of Shinto by Stuart D. b. Picken Pdf

This dictionary contains entries which identify the principal historical and mythological names that are central to the Shinto tradition but also demonstrate the relationship of Shinto to Japanese culture. Subjects covered include: the relationship of Shi.

Author : Stuart D.B. Picken
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442255890

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Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business by Stuart D.B. Picken Pdf

Japan, although now listed as the world’s third-largest economy after that of the United States and China, has been too readily dismissed in the late 20th century as a spent force. This is as unfortunate as it is incorrect for a number of reasons. First, while the Peoples’ Republic of China. is indeed growing and its markets are expanding, an enormous amount of the impetus for development as well as logistical support is coming from large numbers of Japanese corporations operating in the PRC. Major Japanese enterprises such as Toyota, Sony, and Honda are already in China or are in the process of establishing a presence there. The export of Japanese technology remains an important contribution to China’s development. The benchmark of product quality within Asia and in some areas beyond has been set by Japanese industrial standards. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, Japanese businesses, politics, and economy,. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Japanese Business.

Author : Garland Hampton Cannon,Nicholas W. Warren
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : English language
ISBN : 3447037644

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The Japanese Contributions to the English Language by Garland Hampton Cannon,Nicholas W. Warren Pdf

Author : Stuart D. B. Picken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114549285

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The A to Z of Shinto by Stuart D. B. Picken Pdf

"The A to Z of Shinto traces its long historical evolution in the chronology and, in the introduction, carefully considers the religion from different angles. The dictionary includes hundreds of cross-referenced entries on significant institutions, concepts, writings, thinkers, and most importantly, kami. The bibliography provides suggestions for further study."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Brian Bocking
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0700704477

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A Popular Dictionary of Shintō by Brian Bocking Pdf

This reference work contains over 1000 entries on Shinto, ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day. Shinto regards itself as the ancient indigenous tradition of Japan, yet has gone through transformations even in the 20th century. The introduction considers the problematic notion of Shinto itself, while the main body of the dictionary explains terms relating to such matters as festivals, shrines, rituals, kami, Shinto-related religious movements, significant events and key figures in the development of Shinto.

Author : Kenneth Henshall
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810878723

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Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945 by Kenneth Henshall Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945 spans the entire period from the earliest evidence of human habitation in Japan through to the end of the Pacific War. It includes substantial topics such as cultural and literary history, with entries ranging from aesthetics to various genres of writing. Other branches of history also feature, such as economic history, industrial history, political history, and so forth. And of course there are the makers of Japanese history, ranging from emperors and shoguns to politicians and extremists – as well as foreign arrivals. The early history of Japan is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, organizations, activities, and events. The Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945 will appeal to both academics and the general public who have an interest in Japan, particularly those who want reliable information quickly and easily.

Author : Stuart D.B. Picken
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780810872240

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Historical Dictionary of Calvinism by Stuart D.B. Picken Pdf

Calvinism is named after 16th century Reformer, John Calvin whose overall theology is contained in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559). Calvin's theology and ecclesiology provided the foundation upon which the Reformed Churches of Europewere built. It was a comprehensive and carefully expounded alternative to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and was designed to expose their weaknesses and present a view of the Christian Faith that was a reformed version of the old faith. TheHistorical Dictionary of Calvinism relates the history of its founder John Calvin, the Reformed Church, and the impact that Calvinism has had in the modern world along with an account of modern and contemporary developments within the religious, political, and social culture it has created. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Calvinism.

Author : George D. Chryssides
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780810861947

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Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements by George D. Chryssides Pdf

New religious movements--commonly known as cults--are defined as organizations that have arisen within the last 200 years. Most treatments of these movements have typically resorted to sensationalism rather than objectivity, and New religious movements tend to receive negative media publicity. Despite their unfavorable portrayal in popular culture, however, new religious movements are a global phenomenon and much remains to be studied about these movements. In this newly updated second edition of the Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements, George D. Chryssides traces the rise and development of new religious movements throughout the world. An updated introduction summarizes the phenomenon of new religious movements and lays out the changes to the dictionary since the 2001 edition, while the main body of the dictionary consists of close to 600 cross-referenced entries on key figures, ideas, themes, and places related to various new religious movements. An index organizes the information in the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about new religious movements.

Author : Harry J. Gensler,Earl Spurgin
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780810862715

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Historical Dictionary of Ethics by Harry J. Gensler,Earl Spurgin Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Ethics covers a very broad range of ethical topics, including ethical theories, historical periods, historical figures, applied ethics, ethical issues, ethical concepts, non-Western approaches, and related disciplines. Harry J. Gensler and Earl W. Spurgin tackle such issues as abortion, capital punishment, stemcell research, and terrorism while also explaining key theories like utilitarianism, natural law, social contract, and virtue ethics. This reference provides a complete overview of ethics through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries, including bioethics, business ethics, Aristotle, Hobbes, autonomy, confidentiality, Confucius, and psychology.

Author : Graham Harvey,Robert J. Wallis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442257986

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Historical Dictionary of Shamanism by Graham Harvey,Robert J. Wallis Pdf

A remarkable array of people have been called shamans, while the phenomena identified as shamanism continues to proliferate. This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Shamanism contains with examples from antiquity up to today, and from Siberia (where the term “shaman” originated) to Amazonia, South Africa, Chicago and many other places. Many claims about shamans and shamanism are contentious and all are worthy of discussion. In the most widespread understandings, terms seem to refer particularly to people who alter states of consciousness or enter trances in order to seek knowledge and help from powerful other-than-human persons, perhaps “spirits”. But this says only a little about the artists, community leaders, spiritual healers or hucksters, travelers in alternative realities and so on to which the label “shaman” has been applied. This second edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary contains over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individuals, groups, practices and cultures that have been called “shamanic”. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Shamanism.

Author : William D. Hoover
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538111567

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Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan by William D. Hoover Pdf

Japan is a mix of the old and the new, traditional and modern, and old fashion and innovative. It has traveled the road to a modern destination without totally losing sight of its traditions and values. Although some in Japan lament the passing of old ways, Japan has held on to a reasonable amount of its traditions and values. This is easier to find in its arts and crafts and its literature and films as well as in its social habits. This book will introduce the broad sweep of people, events, and trends, including the successes and failures, of postwar Japan. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Japan.

Author : Nobutaka Inoue,Endo Jun,Mori Mizue,Ito Satoshi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134384624

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Shinto by Nobutaka Inoue,Endo Jun,Mori Mizue,Ito Satoshi Pdf

Shinto - A Short History provides an introductory outline of the historical development of Shinto from the ancient period of Japanese history until the present day. Shinto does not offer a readily identifiable set of teachings, rituals or beliefs; individual shrines and kami deities have led their own lives, not within the confines of a narrowly defined Shinto, but rather as participants in a religious field that included Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and folk elements. Thus, this book approaches Shinto as a series of historical 'religious systems' rather than attempting to identify a timeless 'Shinto essence'. This history focuses on three aspects of Shinto practice: the people involved in shrine worship, the institutional networks that ensured continuity, and teachings and rituals. By following the interplay between these aspects in different periods, a pattern of continuity and discontinuity is revealed that challenges received understandings of the history of Shinto. This book does not presuppose prior knowledge of Japanese religion, and is easily accessible for those new to the subject.