Japanese New Religions in the West

Japanese New Religions in the West
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 1873410247
ISBN-13 : 9781873410240
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Book Synopsis Japanese New Religions in the West by : Peter Bernard Clarke

Download or read book Japanese New Religions in the West written by Peter Bernard Clarke and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though invariably deriving their inspiration from traditional sources, as a group they share distinct characteristics: they all stress the importance of pacifism, environmental care and protection and world transformation. They also all claim to heal, that all followers will receive benefits in this life and that, in most cases, Japan is the promised land.


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