Shinto
Konkokyo (Japanese new religion)
10/40· LowConfidence: Medium
Japanese new religion derived from Shinto, founded by Kawate Bunjiro (1859). Distinctive 'toritsugi' mediation practice between adherent and Tenchi-Kane-no-Kami.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Japanese new religion derived from Shinto; mainstream low-control.
Founded
1859
Members
Estimated 400,000
Active in
Asia
In context
Konkokyo is one of the older Japanese new religions, predating Tenrikyo and Oomoto. Distinctive toritsugi mediation practice between adherent and the principal kami. Mainstream low-control voluntary tradition.
Timeline
- 1859Founded by Kawate Bunjiro
Sources
- Helen Hardacre academic work
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