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Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan
Ian Reader
An examination of the concept of praying for practical benefit in Japanese religious activity. Using textual, ethnographic, historical and contemporary studies, the book discusses the economic and commercial aspects of how and why this practice is promoted.
320 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 1, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780824820909 |
| Publishers | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 232 × 18 mm · 521 g |
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