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Japanese Baptismal Vows, Bruce L. Bauer
Japanese Baptismal Vows, Bruce L. Bauer
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Initiation ceremonies are important in most cultures; however, they need to be carried out in culturally sensitive ways. The changes suggested above did not change in any way the purpose or content of the baptismal day. The only thing that was changed was a strong emphasis on groupness. The missiological implication from this case study is that one size does not fit all situations. There is more than one way to do most church ceremonies, so church leaders need to be encouraged to rethink what they do and do everything in culturally sensitive ways."
Monstrous Maternity: Folkloric Expressions Of The Feminine In Images Of The Ubume, Michaela Leah Prostak
Monstrous Maternity: Folkloric Expressions Of The Feminine In Images Of The Ubume, Michaela Leah Prostak
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The ubume is a ghost of Japanese folklore, once a living woman, who died during either pregnancy or childbirth. This thesis explores how the religious and secular developments of the ubume and related figures create a dichotomy of ideologies that both condemn and liberate women in their roles as mothers. Examples of literary and visual narratives of the ubume as well as the religious practices that were employed for maternity-related concerns are explored within their historical contexts in order to best understand what meaning they held for people at a given time and if that meaning has changed. These meanings …
The Trek East: Mormonism Meets Japan, 1901-1968, Stephen J. Moody
The Trek East: Mormonism Meets Japan, 1901-1968, Stephen J. Moody
BYU Studies Quarterly
Shinji Takagi. The Trek East: Mormonism Meets Japan, 1901-1968.
Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2016.
Records Of United Christian Ashrams, Ats Special Collections And Archives
Records Of United Christian Ashrams, Ats Special Collections And Archives
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