Japanese Religions II

3 credits

The course provides an indepth overview of the major religious traditions of Japan from earliest times to the modern era: Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and the New Religions. Topics to be explored include religion and the state, Buddhist-Shinto syncretism, ¿this-worldly¿ material benefits, pilgrimage and popular culture. Lectures will often be accompanied by slide-show presentations illustrating the rich visual culture of Japanese religion. ***Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit hours or a 200 level RLST course.***