Other Japanese new religions (umbrella)
Umbrella entry for the 100+ Japanese new religions beyond the specific named entries (Tenrikyo, Oomoto, Konkokyo, Kurozumikyo, Soka Gakkai, Aum, Mahikari).
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
0 — umbrella for other Japanese new religions beyond named entries.
Profile facts
In context
Japan has produced 100+ new religions since the mid-19th century. Beyond the named entries, movements include Seicho-no-Ie, PL Kyodan / Perfect Liberty, Sekai Kyusei Kyo, Reikai Monogatari lineage, and many more. Umbrella entry.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 19th c.+Japanese new religions proliferate
Sources
- Helen Hardacre academic work search ↗
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. The search ↗ link runs a Google Scholar query for the cited title — useful for verifying academic sources. For news outlets, search the outlet's own archive.