Exploring Shinto

Michael Pye is Professor (emeritus) of religious studies at Marburg University and a visiting Research Associate of Otani University in Kyoto. He is currently the president of the International Shinto Studies Association.

• Table of ContentsPreliminariesPreface and Acknowledgements vii-viii, Michael PyeConcepts and Viewpoints1. What is Shinto? 3-33, Michael Pye2. Essentialism in Early Shinto Studies 34-56, Gaétan Rappo3. On Writing the History of Shinto 57-75, Marcus TeeuwenExploring Borderlands of Shinto4. Medieval Tendai Buddhist Views of Kami 79-103, Yeonjoo Park5. Conceptions of Kami in the Writings of Tendai Monk Jien 104-120, Vladlena Fedianiya6. Buddhist-Shinto Syncretization at the Medieval Suwa Shrine 121-135, Iwasawa Tomoko7. Underground Buddhism at the Ise Shrines 136-150, D. Max Moerman8. Shinto Spaces and Shinbutsu Interaction in the Noh 151-172, Dunja Jelesijevic9. Buddhist-style Pilgrimage with Shinto Meanings 173-185, Michael Pye10. Why does Shin Buddhism Reject the Worship of the Kami? 186-198, Robert Rhodes11. Multiple Divinities in Shin Buddhist Temples 199-217, Markus Ruesch12. Responsive Reflections on Buddhism and Shinto 218-227, Katja TriplettThe Puzzle and Fascination of Sect Shinto13. Sect Shinto and the Case of Ooyashirokyo 231-249, Michael Pye14. Meiji Government Policy, Sect Shinto and Fusokyo 250-259, Shishino Fumio15. Introducing the Faith of Shinshukyo 260-267,Yoshimura Masanori16. Tenrikyo and Omotokyo in the Context of Kyoha Shinto 268-303, Avery Morrow17. A Postscript on Shinto Diversity 305-307, Michael PyeEnd MatterIndex 308-327

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