Introducing Japanese Religion

Now in its Second Edition, Introducing Japanese Religion is the ideal resource for undergraduate students. It offers a vivid picture of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture as well as a rich understanding of the history and practice of religions in Japan. This new edition includes an in-depth discussion of death and shamans, as well as the customs and beliefs surrounding them. Robert Ellwood also incorporates recent events, such as the Japanese response to the Fukushima disaster.Introducing Japanese Religion includes learning goals, summary boxes, questions for discussion, and a glossary to aid study and revision.

Robert Ellwood is Distinguished Professor of Religion Emeritus at the University of Southern California. He is the author of over twenty-five books, includingMany Peoples, Many Faiths, The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace, The Sixties Spiritual Awakening, and Islands of the Dawn.