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Sacred High City, Sacred Low City

By Steven Heine

Sacred High City, Sacred Low City Philosophy

Sacred High City, Sacred Low City

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In Sacred High City, Sacred Low City, Steven Heine argues that lived religion in Japan functions as an integral part of daily life; any apparent lack of interest masks a fundamental commitment to participating regularly in diverse, though diffused, religious practices. The book uses case studies of religious sites at two representative but contrasting Tokyo neighborhoods as a basis for reflecting on this apparently contradictory quality. In what ways does Japan continue to carry on and adapt tradition, and to what extent has modern secular society lost touch with the traditional elements of religion? Or does Japanese religiosity reflect another, possibly postmodern, alternative beyond the dichotomy of sacred and secular, in which religious differences as well as a seeming indifference to religion are encompassed as part of a contemporary lifestyle?
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2023-05-30
Publication Date:
2011-12-02
Publisher:
OXFORD UNIV PR
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199861447
ISBN13:
9780199861446
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
360 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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