Kurozumikyo and the New Religions of Japan

Helen Hardacre

Published by Princeton University Press 1986

Kurozumikyo and the New Religions of Japan

Helen Hardacre

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691221564

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"With the appearance of this work, Hardacre has established herself as one of the foremost interpreters in this field. . . . Chapter 1, 'The World View of the New Religions,' is perhaps the best succinct introduction to the new religions of Japan to date. . . . One of the real strengths of this work, compared to earlier ones, is that the author is genuinely interested in religious praxis, not just intellectual systems or doctrinal dimensions. Reading this book, one gains a deep appreciation of how religion 'works' for believers."---Gary L. Ebersole, Journal of Religion

"What particularly characterizes her [Hardacre's] work is the harmonious blend of theory and concrete illustration. . . . Hardacre has lived with the members of the Kurozumiky not only as a scholar but also as a human beingto be more precise, as a womanwho wants to share their joys and sorrows. This results in a deep empathy with the believers and also with their religion itself."---Jan Swyngedouw, Monumenta Nipponica

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, FIGURES, AND MAPS Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
PREFACE Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
CHAPTER ONE. The World View of the New Religions
The New Religions of Japan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
The World View of the New Religions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
The Self Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
Patterns of Action Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
The Limits of the World View Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
CHAPTER TWO. The Founding of Kurozumikyo
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
The Historical Context Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
The Formation of Kurozumikyo: Overview Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	48
The Founder's Early Career Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	50
Early Followers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	58
The Middle Phase Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
The High Disciples Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
The Late Phase Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
CHAPTER THREE. Preaching and Healing
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Preaching Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
Healing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
Majinai Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	94
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
CHAPTER FOUR. Branch Churches in Kurozumikyo
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Organization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
Kurozumikyo and Shrine Shint5 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
Rural and Urban Churches Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Women's Roles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
Varieties of Laymen's Meetings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
Problems and Summary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
CHAPTER FIVE. Ministers and Followers
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The Branch Church at Ōi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	136
Social Change and the Ōi Church Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
The Ōi Church and Rural Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Rites and the Public Symbolism of Self-Cultivation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	148
Blessings in This Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
CHAPTER SIX. Space, Time, and the Human Life
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Sacred Space Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
Sacred Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
The Life Cycle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Unity of the New Religions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	188
APPENDIX A. The Great Purification Prayer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	196
APPENDIX B. Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
BIBLIOGRAPHY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	211