«Shūkyō»: the meaning of religion in Japanese law
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Abstract
This paper examines how globalization processes can influence the development of the legal concept of religion. The case study is the encounter of Japanese religions with the West, in particular the translation of the legal concept of «religion», Shūkyō in Japanese.
Keywords
- Japanese law
- Globalization
- Religion
- Shū
- k
