On being nonreligious in contemporary Japan : decline, antipathy and aversion to institutions / Ian Reader and Clark Chilson.

Author/creator Reader, Ian, 1949- author.
Other author Chilson, Clark, 1967- author.
Format Book
PublicationLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2025.
Copyright Date©2025
Description267 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Irreligion--Japan. --History. --21st century.
Secularism--Japan. --History. --21st century.

Contents Religion in trouble : decline and dissociation -- Shaping negativity : media and amplifiers of antipathy -- Other shapers of negativity : pressure groups and political agencies -- Religion as deviant, dangerous and disturbing -- Money, privileges and exploitation.
Abstract "This book challenges the notion of the nonreligious in Japan being religious through tradition and institution. Ian and Clark instead argue that many Japanese say they are nonreligious because they actually dislike religion and want to distance themselves from it. To support this argument, the book explores how religion is in decline in Japan today. Demonstrating how negative images of religion are produced in the mainstream media, in popular culture, and by various groups and people, this book also explores specific case studies such as anti-cult organizations, lawyers, government agencies, intellectuals, and religious organizations"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Reader, Ian. On being nonreligious in contemporary Japan London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025 9781350541511
Issued in other formebook version : 9781350541511
LCCN 2024056534
ISBN9781350541498
ISBN9781350541481 paperback
ISBN1350541486 paperback
ISBN1350541494 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book
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