A New History of Shinto is an accessible guide to the development of Japans indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day. The authors explore the various shrines, myths, and rituals of pre-Shinto worship, examining the processes by which they were then interpreted as Shinto and merged into the modern notion of Shinto that exists in Japan today. Key moments in Shinto's long evolutionary process are identified and discussed, including the Meiji Revolution of 1868 and its subsequent reforms, and other crucial junctures in Japan'smedieval and early modern periods. Drawing on original research, this brief but enlightening book encapsulates Shintos long histories and continuing influence.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5516-8
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés