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A Study on Buddhist Orders in the Meiji Era

Research Project

Project/Area Number 60301047
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Japanese history
Research InstitutionRYUKOKU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

FUKUMA Kocho  Professor of Ryukoku University, 文学部, 教授 (10090193)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AKAMATSU Tesshin  An assistant Professor of Ryukoku University, 文学部, 助教授 (30167829)
TAKAISHI Fumito  An assistant Professor of Ryukoku University, 文学部, 助教授 (40123781)
FUKUSHIMA Hirotaka  Professor of Ryukoku University, 文学部, 教授 (30081178)
NAKAO Takashi  Professor of Rissho University, 文学部, 教授 (70070521)
ITO Yuishin  Professor of Bukkyo University, 文学部, 教授 (50066396)
Project Period (FY) 1985 – 1987
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1987)
Budget Amount *help
¥9,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1987: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1986: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1985: ¥6,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000)
KeywordsBuddhism in the Meiji era / Buddhist orders / modernzation / Kyobu-sho / freedom of religion / politico-religious relation / 大教院 / 宗派 / 教学 / 社会事業 / 学校教育 / 信仰結社 / 宗議会
Research Abstract

In order to clarify the activities of Buddhist orders and sects in the Meiji era, we have first collected, collated and researched primary sources. Most of the collected materials are politico-religious and are, therefore, also significant in connection with the history of the Meiji Government, viz., Dajou-ruiten, Ohkuma Documents, Sanjo Documents, Shinto materials, etc. Other materials are concerened with the Shin sect (both Honganji branch and Otani branch) and Soto sect. Some of the materials also deal with Buddhist social welfare activities.
Although we have had to leave a number of questions for scholars in the future to answer, we can, at present, say that in as much as many orders and sects had strong roots among the masses that the social welfare and educational activities of these orders among the poor had a great significance. Furthermore, reorganization, positive adoption of the western civilization and doctrinal reform carried out in each order promoted the modernization of Japan. It has been generally accepted, however, that Buddhist orders were feudal and had liittle to do with the modernization of Japan. Our study has proved that such a view is historically invalid. Disclosing the real state of the modernization of Japan would be possible through the reassessment of the role and function fulfilled by Buddhist orders.
We believe we can say that we have taken the first step in the beginning of the development of the interdisciplinary study of Buddhism in the Meiji era.

Report

(2 results)
  • 1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • 1986 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 福間 光超: 二葉憲香博士古稀記念論集刊行会編『日本仏教史論叢』所収,永田文昌堂. 745-773 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 柏原 祐泉: 『近代の宗教運動』所収. 101-129 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池田 英俊: 『印度哲学仏教学』. 1. 203-231 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 福嶋 寛隆: 日野昭博士還暦記念会編『歴史と伝承』所収,永田文昌堂. 791-823 (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 高石 史人: 『龍谷大学論集』. 430. 83-108 (1987)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 赤松 徹真: 『龍谷史壇』. 87. 1-17 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kocho Fukuma: "The Formation of "Shinzoku nitai" in Shin Buddhism" A COLLECTION OF TREATISES ON JAPANESE BUDDHIST HISTORY. 745-773 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yusen Kashihabara: "The men of SEISHINKAI-its Thought form of worldly correspendence-" THE RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT OF MODERN. 101-129 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Eishun Ikeda: "The Activities of Buddhist Organizations in the Meiji Era" INDOLOGICAL AND BUDDHIST STUDIES. 1. 203-231 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fumito Takaishi: "Akamatsu Renjo's Thought of the Chality" THE RYUKOKUDAIGAKU RONSHU. 430. 83-108 (1987)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tesshin Akamatsu: "The friction between Buddhism and Modern in the Middle of Meiji Period" RYUKOKU-SHIDAN. 87. 1-17 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1987 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 1987-03-30   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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