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The Experimental study of religious orientations and religious issues

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13610031
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Religious studies
Research InstitutionTaisho Uni.

Principal Investigator

YUMIYAMA Tatsuya  Taisho Uni., Dep.of Human Studies, Associate Prof., 人間学部, 助教授 (40311998)

Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Keywordscult / Religious Issues / New Religion / New New Religion / New Age Movement / New Spirituality Movement / Aum / 宗教被害 / 価値相対主義
Research Abstract

The purpose of our research was to achieve further understanding of the relationship between religious orientations and religious issues in contemporary Japanese society. Therefore, this research was divided into three following areas, (1)We examined "immanent understanding" both theoretically and critically as methodologies of modern religious studies dealing with religious problems. And we reexamined about the "Vitalistic Conception of Salvation" which was introduced a quarter of a century ago. (2)We reviewed the cults in Japan via a database at the Religious Information Research Center. (3)We investigated the spiritual movements which revolve around religions, focusing on Aum Shinrikyo as a case study. Consequently, we obtained the following results. (1)It is necessary to obtain the viewpoint of individual members while observing the interaction of religious members such as "immanent understanding". But the "Vitalistic Conception of Salvation" which was seen in former times has been altered. (2)The feature of these religious problems could be attributed to spiritual abuse, and it is distinguished from the problems caused by unscientific teachings, sexual rituals and the abuse of human rights in new religions. (3)Although the quest for spirituality is increasing further, there has been no response in our society to date. Spirituality has been used as a financial gain among cults and new age movements. Therefore, we would like to refered to our age as the "Time of Spiritual Crisis".

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(14 results)

All Other

All Publications

  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "生命主義的救済観と現代"『宗教と社会』2003年別冊. 51-62 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tatsuya Yumiyama: "The Vitalistic Conception of Salvation and Japanese New Religions"Religion and Society. 2004. 48-60 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "すべてにいのちが・・・-森のイスキアと天命庵"スピリチュアリティを生きる(樫尾直樹編)(せりか書房). 137-150 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "体験談の変遷とその意味"あなたはどんな修行をしたのですか(NCC宗教研究所・富坂キリスト教センター編)(新教出版社). 97-110 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tatsuya Yumiyama: "The Vitalistic Conception of Salvation and Japanese New Religions"Religion and Society. 51-62 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tatsuya Yumiyama: "Everything has Life"Living on Spirituality (Naoki Kashio ed.) (Serika Shobo). 137-150 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tatsuya Yumiyama: "Narratives and their Meanings"What's the Ascetic Training for You (NCC & Tomisaka Christian Center ed). 97-110 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "現代人と宗教の周辺(2)"歓喜世界. 207. 68-73 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "現代宗教研究の明暗"南山宗教文化研究所編『宗教と社会問題の<あいだ>』(青弓社). 166-179 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "現代人と宗教の周辺"歓喜世界. 208. 76-81 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "すべてにいのつが-森のイスキアと天命庵"樫尾直樹編『スピリチュアリティを生きる』(せりか書房). 137-150 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "現代人と宗教の周辺(1)"歓喜世界. 206. 66-71 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "現代宗教研究の明暗"南山宗教文化研究所編『宗教と社会問題の〈あいだ〉』. 67-75 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 弓山達也: "「カルト」をめぐる教育と宗教"宗教研究. 331. 354-355 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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