Japanese Religions II

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Same as THEO 34708. Taught as 23020 in Nagoya. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the religious life of the Japanese people today. The first part of the course focuses on some of the recurrent themes in the history of religion in Japan, tracing the religious traditions and historical developments that have shaped the current religious situation. The second part of the course deals explicitly with contemporary religious movements and trends in Japan. Here comparisons are made with the current religious situation in other societies, in order to place the Japanese situation within the broader context of contemporary religious developments worldwide.