Download or read book Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 42 (2015) written by Paul Swanson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese Journal of Religious Studies is a semi-annual, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the academic study of Japanese religions. First published in 1960 as Contemporary Religions in Japan, it was given its present name in 1974. The journal was taken over by the Nanzan Institute in 1981. JJRS seeks to deepen understanding, and further the pursuit of the academic study, of Japanese religions.