 | Japan - 1922 - 342 pages
...scholarship, has interpreted the situation that lay back of this separation of Shinto institution; into two classes, in a manner that sheds considerable...from more or less undefined sects (Ha] related with (he official cult to definite independent religious associations (Kydkai . A law issued in March, 1885,... | |
 | Japan - 1922 - 342 pages
...Rjokai, r title and were debarred from using the former, which 1ecame exclusive government property.1 Dr. N. Ariga, a jurist of recognized scholarship,...enactment was to change these bodies from more or less undefmed sects (Ha) related with theoHicial cult to definite independent religious associations .Kyokai... | |
 | Theology - 1927 - 942 pages
...informing interpretation of the reasons that led to this division of Shinto institutions into two classes: In the case of a civilized country there must exist...Emperor is disloyal. Indeed, a Japanese out of his duty as subject must honor the ancestors of the Emperor. This is not a matter of choice. It is a duty. Therefore... | |
 | Timothy Fitzgerald - Religion - 2003 - 296 pages
...distinction is clearly expressed in the following statement made in 1910: In the case of a civilised country there must exist freedom of faith. If Shinto...personal choice. Yet for a Japanese subject to refuse to honour the dead ancestors of the Emperor is disloyal. Indeed a Japanese out of his duty as subject... | |
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In the case of a civilized country there must exist freedom of faith. If Shinto is a religion, however, the acceptance or refusal thereof must be left to personal choice. Yet for a Japanese subject to refuse to honor the ancestors of the Emperor is disloyal.... 