RELG 450. The Way of the Kami.
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RELG 450
The Way of the Kami.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A historical and phenomenological approach to the study of Shinto, a Japanese Indigenous tradition. Analysis of the tradition’s pre-modern and modern history, how Shinto changed over its long history and in what way the modern version of the tradition is different from or similar to its pre-modern counterpart. Exploration of the changing meaning and perception of the tradition. The significance of the kami for the pre-modern practitioner, and how the tradition is viewed today.
- Prerequisite: RELG 253
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