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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,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaii Press,
[1998]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Benefits in the Religious System Settings and Dynamics
- 2. Scripture and Benefits
- 3. Buying Out Chance Morality, Belief, and Prayer
- 4. The Providers of Benefits Gods, Saints, and Wizards
- 5. The Dynamics of Practice
- 6. Selling Benefits The Marketing of Efficacy and Truth
- 7. Guidebooks to Practical Benefits
- 8. Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors