Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan by Ian Reader

Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan

Ian Reader

318 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction religion informative medium-paced
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Praying for practical benefits (genze riyaku) is a common religious activity in Japan. Despite its widespread nature and the vast numbers of people who pray and purchase amulets and talismans for everything from traffic safety and education succes...

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