Prophets of Peace : : Pacifism and Cultural Identity in Japan's New Religions / / Robert Kisala.
Wars in the Persian Gulf and Yugoslavia have given new impetus to the ongoing debate in Japan concerning its postwar constitution and related issues of national security and world order. Although often overlooked in this debate, Japanese religious groups--especially some of the New Religions--have p...
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