Japan and Its RegenerationStudent Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions, 1908 - 159 páginas |
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... ethical literature of Japan is nearly silent upon the subject . Truth for truth's sake is little valued . Few persons seem abashed if caught in falsehood . Buddhist priests , when talking with educated people 28 JAPAN AND its regeNERATION.
... ethical literature of Japan is nearly silent upon the subject . Truth for truth's sake is little valued . Few persons seem abashed if caught in falsehood . Buddhist priests , when talking with educated people 28 JAPAN AND its regeNERATION.
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Otis Cary. falsehood . Buddhist priests , when talking with educated people , do not hesitate to say that much of what they teach to the masses is only a tissue of pious devices by which they seek to influence men too ignorant to under ...
Otis Cary. falsehood . Buddhist priests , when talking with educated people , do not hesitate to say that much of what they teach to the masses is only a tissue of pious devices by which they seek to influence men too ignorant to under ...
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... priests . The movement soon lost its intensity , the Council of Spiritual Affairs was gradually reduced to the rank of a sub - bureau , and most of the temples returned to their former condition . 6. Shinto Shrines . - Great simplicity ...
... priests . The movement soon lost its intensity , the Council of Spiritual Affairs was gradually reduced to the rank of a sub - bureau , and most of the temples returned to their former condition . 6. Shinto Shrines . - Great simplicity ...
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... priests . The movement soon lost its intensity , the Council of Spiritual Affairs was gradually reduced to the rank of a sub - bureau , and most of the temples returned to their former condition . 6. Shinto Shrines . - Great simplicity ...
... priests . The movement soon lost its intensity , the Council of Spiritual Affairs was gradually reduced to the rank of a sub - bureau , and most of the temples returned to their former condition . 6. Shinto Shrines . - Great simplicity ...
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... Priests and Worshippers . - Shinto priests , except when engaged in religious rites , do not wear a distinctive dress . Celibacy is not required , and they are at liberty to give up the priesthood . Girls and sometimes adult act as ...
... Priests and Worshippers . - Shinto priests , except when engaged in religious rites , do not wear a distinctive dress . Celibacy is not required , and they are at liberty to give up the priesthood . Girls and sometimes adult act as ...
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Ainu American Anjiro believers Bible Buddhist called century China Chinese Chris Christ Christian Church classes commenced connected Dai Nihon Shi daimyos DESHIMA Dutch Emperor empire English Episcopal European evangelists evangelization evil faith favor feudal foreigners Formosa gained give Gospel GRIFFIS held ideas Ieyasu Imperial important influence interest island Izanagi Japan Jesuit Korea Kyoto Kyushu labor Lake Biwa language large number latter Manchuria ment Methodist Mikado miles military Minister Missionary Society missions mountains movement Nagasaki nearly officers opened Osaka persons political ports portunities preaching priests Protestant pupils received regarded religion religious remained reside Roman Catholic Russia samurai Satsuma schools sect sent Shikoku Shinto Shintoism Shogun shrines sionaries sometimes soon spirit teach teacher temples tians tion Tokyo treaties truth visited western lands Western nations women words worship Yedo Yezo Yokohama young
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Página 78 - BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy.
Página 32 - The five worst maladies that afflict the female mind are : indocility, discontent, slander, jealousy, and silliness. Without any doubt, these five maladies infest seven or eight out of every ten women, and it is from these that arises the inferiority of women to men.
Página 56 - So long as the sun shall warm the earth, let no Christian be so bold as to come to Japan; and let all know, that the King of Spain himself, or the Christian's god, or the great God of all, if he violate this command, shall pay for it with his head.
Página 125 - The preservation of the common interests of all Powers in China by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in China.
Página 94 - Japanese subjects shall, within limits not prejudicial to peace and order, and not antagonistic to their duties as subjects, enjoy freedom of religious belief.
Página 68 - Oath, which consisted of five articles, that : — a deliberative assembly should be formed and all measures decided by public opinion ; that civil and military government should no longer be separated and that all classes of the people should with one mind devote themselves to the national welfare; that the rights of all classes should be assured ; that the uncivilized customs of antiquity should be abolished and impartiality and...
Página 125 - THE Governments of Great Britain and Japan, actuated solely by a desire to maintain the status quo and general peace in the extreme East...
Página 96 - ... interests and advance the public affairs, ever respect the national Constitution and obey the laws of the country; and in case of emergency, courageously sacrifice yourselves to the public good. Thus offer every support to Our Imperial dynasty, which shall be as lasting as the universe. You will then not only be Our most loyal subjects, but will be enabled to exhibit the noble character of your ancestors. Such are the testaments left us by Our ancestors, which must be observed alike by their...
Página 41 - Himuka in south-western Japan, Izanagi purifies himself by bathing in a stream, and, as he does so, fresh deities are born from each article of clothing that he throws down on the river-bank, and from each part of his person. One of these deities was the Sun-Goddess, who was born from his left eye, while the Moon-God sprang from his right eye, and the last born of all, Susa-no-Wo, whose name the translator renders by " the Impetuous Male,
Página 31 - A woman has no particular lord. She must look to her husband as her lord, and must serve him with all worship and reverence, not despising or thinking lightly of him. The great life-long duty of a woman is obedience.