Project Gutenberg 2005-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 1197 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji Produced by Nathan Strom, Frank van Drogen, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji" by William Elliot Griffis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolution of religious practices in Japan, providing insights into how Japan's unique spiritual landscape developed from its earliest days through the Meiji era. The book draws attention to the diverse religious influences, particularly focusing on Shintō, Confucianism, and Buddhism, along with the underlying animistic beliefs and practices that shaped the Japanese people's spiritual lives. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Japan's religious history, as the author outlines his background and the purpose of the book. Griffis reflects on his time spent in Japan and his interactions with various facets of Japanese culture, emphasizing the importance of understanding the interplay between different religious traditions. He characterizes Japan as a relatively young nation with a complex blend of indigenous and foreign religious elements, stressing that an authentic portrayal of Japanese religion should account for this amalgamation. The text makes a strong case for the significance of comparative religion, advocating for a comprehensive understanding of the beliefs and practices that have evolved throughout Japan’s history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan -- Religion BL Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 956726 2025-08-06T14:24:06.890004 text/html 931898 2023-05-22T08:06:30 text/html 454772 2025-08-06T14:24:24.695422 application/epub+zip 465073 2025-08-06T14:24:12.702003 application/epub+zip 437900 2025-08-06T14:24:10.173016 application/epub+zip 914276 2025-08-06T14:24:32.588362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870814 2025-08-06T14:24:22.263477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827052 2022-09-07T22:14:28.969726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775882 2025-08-06T14:24:05.079015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 775590 2023-05-22T08:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18776 2025-08-06T14:24:32.731361 application/rdf+xml 23547 2025-08-06T14:24:10.785006 image/jpeg 4572 2025-08-06T14:24:10.474012 image/jpeg 300633 2023-05-22T08:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 327884 2023-05-22T08:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 420207 2025-08-06T14:24:06.953035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia