Shinto: The Way Home / Edition 1

by Thomas P. Kasulis

Overview

Kasulis (comparative studies, Ohio State U.) begins by exploring the fundamental concepts of the traditional Japanese religion, and surveying some of the everyday practices and their meaning. Then he traces the history of Shinto from prehistory to the present, particularly explaining how a deep reverence for nature and order can be consistent with nationalism and kamikazes. He appends a guide to pronouncing transliterated Japanese. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824828509
Publisher:	University of Hawaii Press, The
Publication date:	08/31/2004
Series:	Dimensions of Asian Spirituality Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

	Editor's Preface	ix
	Preface	xv
	Acknowledgments	xix
	Introduction	1
1	Entering Through the Torii	9
2	Everyday Connectedness	38
3	Ancient Shinto (Prehistory-794): The Trailblazers	71
4	From Nara to Norinaga (794-1801): The Pathfinders	92
5	All Roads Lead to Tokyo (1801-2002): The Highway Engineers	119
6	The Way Home	148
Appendix	Pronouncing Japanese Names and Terms	171
	Further Reading	173
	Index	175