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The A to Z of Shinto
Contributor(s): Picken, Stuart D. B. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0810855860     ISBN-13: 9780810855861
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: February 2006
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Annotation: Over the centuries Shinto has evolved out of the worship of kami, the divine within the world. As one of the few ancient religions that still thrives, it is of interest to greater circles than Japan specialists, although it remains difficult to understand and even harder to characterize in western terms. The A to Z of Shinto traces its long historical evolution in the book's chronology and carefully considers the religion from different angles in the introduction. The dictionary includes hundreds of cross-referenced entries on significant institutions, concepts, writings, thinkers, and most importantly, the kami. The bibliography provides an outlet for further study.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Shintoism
- Religion | History
Dewey: 299.561
LCCN: 2001020061
Series: A to Z Guides
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.44" W x 8.48" L (0.93 lbs) 296 pages
Features: Bibliography, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 546
 
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Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. Indeed, it is one of the oldest religions in the world that is still followed. Over the centuries it has evolved out of the worship of kami, the divine within the world. Shinto has assumed many forms ranging from its origins as a folk religion to its gradual mixture with Buddhism over six centuries, and from its redefining after the Meiji Reformation in the interests of nationalism to the end of World War II, when it again became a more personal choice. As one of the few ancient religions that still thrives, it is of interest to greater circles than Japan specialists, although it remains difficult to understand and even harder to characterize in western terms. Fortunately however, understanding is greatly facilitated by The A to Z of Shinto, which traces its long historical evolution in the book's chronology and carefully considers the religion from different angles in the introduction. The dictionary includes hundreds of cross-referenced entries on significant institutions, concepts, writings, thinkers, and most importantly, the kami. The bibliography provides an outlet for further study.
 
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