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A Study on the "Spiritualistic" Christianity in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08610031
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Religious studies
Research InstitutionUniversity of Tsukuba

Principal Investigator

IKEGAMI Yoshimasa  University of Tsukuba, Institute of Philosophy, Associate Professor, 哲学・思想学系, 助教授 (60122925)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
KeywordsChristianity / Holy Spirit movement / folk / Popular religion / Pentecostalism / Charismatics / soteriology / healing / Okinawa / ペンテコステ運動
Research Abstract

This study is dealing with the developement of the Christian Holy Spiritual movements in contemporary Japan. Our final purpose is discussing their cosmological and soteriological characteristics and making clear the social or cultural basis which might readily accept thesemovements.
Main field of this study is Okinawa Prefecture where these movements are more conspicuous than other areas in this country. During our two years' research, various data were gathered on these movements, such as casting out of demons, healing of sick people, prayr for inner healing, ritual for purifing grounds and residences, and many testimonials about the experience of demons or the Holy Spirit. ln our discussion, both social and cultural factors for accepting these movements were noted.
As for the social factor, the characters of kinship groups and local organizations can be noted. Owing to such characters, in contemporary Okinawa there are many sorts of extra-denominational ties among pastors and adherents.
As for the cultural facter, we can particularly point out the so-called shamanistic character of indigenous Okinawan religion. Those data collected in this study are suggesting the continuity and differnces between the existing local belief systems supported by the spiritual counselors called Yuta and Munushiri on the one hand, and the newly arising spiritualistic Christianity on the other.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 池上 良正: "現代沖縄におけるキリスト教聖霊運動の展開" 宗教研究. 312号. 207-231 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池上 良正: "キリスト教聖霊派の台頭と沖縄県" 創文. 391号. 21-24 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimasa IKEGAMI: "Contextualization of Japanese Christianity as a FOLK Popular Relogion" Acta Asiatica. 75(印刷中). (印刷中) (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKEGAMI,Yoshimasa: "Some Aspects of a Christian Holy Spirit Movement in Contemporary Okinawa Islands" Journal of Religious Studies. No.312. 207-231 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKEGAMI,Yoshimasa: "On the arising of a Christian Holy Spirit Movement and Okinawa Prefecture" Sobun. No.391. 21-24 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKEGAMI,Yoshimasa: "Contextualization of Japanese Christianity as a Folk/Popular Religion" Acta Asiatica. No.75 (in printing). (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池上良正: "現代沖縄におけるキリスト教聖霊運動の展開" 宗教研究. 312号. 207-231 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上良正: "キリスト教聖霊派の台頭と沖縄県" 創文. 391号. 21-24 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshimasa IKEGAMI: "Contextvalization of Japanese Christianity as a Folk/Popular Religion" Acta Asiatica. 75(掲載予定). (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上 良正: "宗教現象のフィールドワーク" 宗教学を学ぶ. 単行書. 125-144 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上 良正: "現代沖縄におけるキリスト教聖霊運動の展開" 宗教研究. 71-1(発表予定). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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