Routledge Religion and Psychotherapy in Modern Japan Book

Explore the complex relationship between spiritual practices and mental health in this academic study from the Routledge Contemporary Japan Series. Since the late nineteenth century, religious ideas and practices in Japan have become linked with methods of healing and mental wellness. This book examines how these connections formed as Japan navigated the meeting of its long-standing, Chinese-influenced traditions with the science, philosophy, and religion of the post-Enlightenment West. As Japan worked to build a modern society that could maintain its own terms while facing Western influence, the intersection of religion and psychotherapy became a significant part of its cultural landscape. This text provides a detailed look at how Japan integrated these different intellectual and institutional forms to create a unique modern culture. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of science, religion, and sociology in a Japanese context.