Household Altars in Contemporary Japan: Rectifying Buddhist "Ancestor Worship" with Home Décor and Consumer Choice

In Japan, where organized religion is increasingly viewed with a critical eye, one of the country's most enduring social and religious traditions-commemorating ancestral spirits-is undergoing rapid change. The highly competitive market for household altars is the source of innovative and someti...

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Auteur principal: Nelson, John K. 1953- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Nanzan Institute [2008]
Dans: Japanese journal of religious studies
Année: 2008, Volume: 35, Numéro: 2, Pages: 305-330
Sujets non-standardisés:B Buddhism
B Home altars
B Religious Studies
B Priests
B Religious rituals
B Japanese culture
B Commemorations
B Temples
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