Religions of Japan: Many Traditions Within One Sacred Way
- ISBN-10
- 0060621125
- ISBN-13
- 9780060621124
- Category
- Religion / Comparative Religion
- Pages
- 142
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1984
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Author
- H. Byron Earhart
Description
Traces the history of Japanese religious customs, describes modern religious practices, and explains the Japanese world view
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