Project Gutenberg 2005-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 355 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Nathan Strom, Frank van Drogen, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji" by William Elliot Griffis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolution of religious practices in Japan, providing insights into how Japan's unique spiritual landscape developed from its earliest days through the Meiji era. The book draws attention to the diverse religious influences, particularly focusing on Shintō, Confucianism, and Buddhism, along with the underlying animistic beliefs and practices that shaped the Japanese people's spiritual lives. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Japan's religious history, as the author outlines his background and the purpose of the book. Griffis reflects on his time spent in Japan and his interactions with various facets of Japanese culture, emphasizing the importance of understanding the interplay between different religious traditions. He characterizes Japan as a relatively young nation with a complex blend of indigenous and foreign religious elements, stressing that an authentic portrayal of Japanese religion should account for this amalgamation. The text makes a strong case for the significance of comparative religion, advocating for a comprehensive understanding of the beliefs and practices that have evolved throughout Japan’s history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Religion BL Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 956603 953792 2024-10-07T05:59:16.756667 2023-09-07T07:34:45.984854 text/html text/html 931898 2023-05-22T08:06:30 text/html 454724 2024-10-07T05:59:36.543555 application/epub+zip 465105 2024-10-07T05:59:22.806608 application/epub+zip 437930 2024-10-07T05:59:20.269640 application/epub+zip 914390 2024-10-07T05:59:45.376484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870814 2024-10-07T05:59:33.547535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827052 2022-09-07T22:14:28.969726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775882 775790 2024-10-07T05:59:14.272671 2023-09-07T07:34:43.740864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 775590 2023-05-22T08:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19782 2024-10-07T05:59:45.523471 application/rdf+xml 23547 2024-10-07T05:59:20.935601 image/jpeg 4572 2024-10-07T05:59:20.603603 image/jpeg 300633 2023-05-22T08:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 327884 2023-05-22T08:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 420175 2024-10-07T05:59:16.829653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia