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Shamans throughout much of Asia are regarded as having the power to
control and coerce spirits. Many Asians today still turn to shamans
to communicate with the world of the dead, heal the sick, and
explain enigmatic events. To understand Asian religions, therefore,
a knowledge of shamanism is essential. Shamans in Asia provides an
introduction to the study of shamans and six ethnographic studies,
each of which describes and analyses the lives and activities of
shamans in five different regions: Siberia, China, Korea, and the
Ryukyu islands of southern Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The
essays show what type of people become shamans, what social roles
they play, and how shamans actively draw from the worldviews of the
communities in which they operate. As the first book in English to
provide in-depth accounts of shamans from different regions of
Asia, it allows students and scholars to view the diversity and
similarities of shamans and their religions. Those interested in
spiritual specialists, the anthropological study of religion, and
local religions in Asia will be intrigued, if not entranced, by
Shamans in Asia.
Shamans throughout much of Asia are regarded as having the power to control and coerce spirits. Many Asians today still turn to shamans to communicate with the world of the dead, heal the sick, and explain enigmatic events. To understand Asian religions, therefore, a knowledge of shamanism is essential. Shamans in Asia provides an introduction to the study of shamans and six ethnographic studies, each of which describes and analyses the lives and activities of shamans in five different regions: Siberia, China, Korea, and the Ryukyu islands of southern Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The essays show what type of people become shamans, what social roles they play, and how shamans actively draw from the worldviews of the communities in which they operate. As the first book in English to provide in-depth accounts of shamans from different regions of Asia, it allows students and scholars to view the diversity and similarities of shamans and their religions. Those interested in spiritual specialists, the anthropological study of religion, and local religions in Asia will be intrigued, if not entranced, by Shamans in Asia.
The ""Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions"" combines, for the first
time in any language, state-of-the-field theoretical and critical
discussions. With concrete resources, students and scholars need to
conduct research on Japanese religions. Even seasoned scholars
typically approach their research in an unsystematic manner,
becoming familiar with a particular area of inquiry while remaining
largely unaware of what exists in the rest of the field. This
inefficient method hinders particularly less-experienced
researchers and circumscribes their lines of inquiry. The ""Nazan
Guide"" provides both beginners and specialists with a reference
that will serve as a basic introduction to Japanese religions and
allow them to conduct research more proficiently and in greater
depth. Overlapping and thought-provoking chapters, written by
leading specialists, offer a variety of perspectives on the
complicated and multifaceted field of Japanese religions. The
essays are divided into four sections: religious traditions
(Japanese religions in general, Shinto, Buddhism, folk religion,
new religions, Christianity); the history of Japanese religions
(ancient, classical, medieval, early modern, modern, contemporary);
major themes (symbolism, ritual and the arts, literature and
scripture, state and religion, geography and environment,
intellectual history, gender); and ""practical"" essays (finding
references and using libraries, working with archive collections,
conducting fieldwork). A chronology of religion in Japanese history
is also provided.
For updates online, visit the Nanzan Guide site at Nanzan Library
of Asian Religion and Culture. The Nanzan Guide to Japanese
Religions combines, for the first time in any language,
state-of-the-field theoretical and critical discussions with
concrete resources students and scholars need to conduct research
on Japanese religions. Even seasoned scholars typically approach
their research in an unsystematic manner, becoming familiar with a
particular area of inquiry while remaining largely unaware of what
exists in the rest of the field. This inefficient method hinders
particularly less-experienced researchers and circumscribes their
lines of inquiry. The Nanzan Guide provides both beginners and
specialists with a reference that will serve as a basic
introduction to Japanese religions and allow them to conduct
research more proficiently and in greater depth. Overlapping and
thought-provoking chapters, written by leading specialists, offer a
variety of perspectives on the complicated and multifaceted field
of Japanese religions. The essays are divided into four sections:
religious traditions (Japanese religions in general, Shinto,
Buddhism, folk religion, new religions, Christianity); the history
of Japanese religions (ancient, classical, medieval, early modern,
modern, contemporary); major themes (symbolism, ritual and the
arts, literature and scripture, state and religion, geography and
environment, intellectual history, gender); and "practical" essays
(finding references and using libraries, working with archive
collections, conducting fieldwork). A chronology of religion in
Japanese history is also provided.
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