Author: Koizumi, Tetsunori

Publication Year: 1977

Media Type: Periodical (article)

Summary:

The purpose of this essay is to provide a somewhat novel interpretation of the traditional Japanese religion which is deeply rooted in the inner life of the Japanese and to indicate how it influences their economic activities. Section II provides a brief review of the nature and form of religious worship that has been preserved and observed by the Japanese. Section III formulates the Japanese view of religion implied by the rich variety of religious worship. The Japanese view of religion this formulated is then employed in Section IV to shed light on the nature of interaction between religious and economic actives of the Japanese. Section V contains a summary of the these developed by this essay. (p. 36)

Abstract:

The purpose of this essay is to provide a somewhat novel interpretation of the traditional Japanese religion which is deeply rooted in the inner life of the Japanese and to indicate how it influences their economic activities. Section II provides a brief review of the nature and form of religious worship that has been preserved and observed by the Japanese. Section III formulates the Japanese view of religion implied by the rich variety of religious worship. The Japanese view of religion this formulated is then employed in Section IV to shed light on the nature of interaction between religious and economic actives of the Japanese. Section V contains a summary of the these developed by this essay. (p. 36)

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