Exploring the Impact and Influence of Religion in Japanese Culture, Slides of History

Download Exploring the Impact and Influence of Religion in Japanese Culture and more Slides History in PDF only on Docsity! Religion • The roles of religion • Confucian basis of universal, but non-religious values • Buddhism’s lingering guidance in life and death • Shinto’s lingering guidance in birth and life • Christianity’s disproportionate influence • The search for meaning and a group in new religions Docsity.com Religion • Reflect on whether religion plays a significant role in shaping behavior and enriching life in Japan. Docsity.com Buddhism’s lingering guidance in life and death • Mahayana varieties: esoteric (monastic), salvation, zen • Premodern and modern suppression and use for family registration • Living museums and funeral enriched monks • Influence throughout Japanese life Docsity.com Shinto’s lingering guidance in birth and life • The creation and destruction of a state religion • Life’s rituals • Community festivals • Reverence for nature and purity Docsity.com Christianity’s disproportionate influence • Historic growth and extermination • Bundled with modernization and Westernization • Offerings: individualism, clarity of ethics, charity, education, rituals Docsity.com — ss Dogsity.com  2aDSSEQ@0RG8) Av Mee ee ash ET SOR dik ee ll Docsity.com