Practically religious : worldly benefits and the common religion of Japan /

Praying for practical benefits (genze riyaku) is a common religious activity in Japan. Despite its widespread nature and the vast numbers of people who pray and purchase amulets and talismans for everything from traffic safety and education success to business prosperity and protection from disease,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Reader, Ian, 1949-
Otros Autores: Tanabe, George J., Jr., 1943-
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaiì Press, ©1998.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Acceso en línea:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt6wr40r