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A study of the traditional Japanese concept of obligation in the light of Christianity /By Bonnevieve M. Johnson.

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Johnson, Bonnevieve M [Author]

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TextPublication details: 1956.Description: 119 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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Columbia Bible College -- Dissertations

LOC classification:

BV4070 .S783 1956
BV4070

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Contents:

As cultural concept -- As traditional concept -- Sources of Data and Methods of Procedure -- Preview of Thesis.

Religious Characteristics of Ethics -- Accompanying Obligations -- Obligations incurred (on) -- Repayment of indebtedness (gimu) -- Indebtedness to Emperor (chu) -- Indebtedness to family (ko) -- Repayment of indebtedness (giri) -- Obligations to Gods (kami) -- Interrelation of indebtedness.

Loyalty to feudal lords -- Loyalty to Emperor -- Person of Emperor -- Mythological foundation of "deity" -- Historical foundation of "deity" -- Response of veneration to "deity" -- State Shinto -- Compulsory character of State Shinto -- Religious character of State Shinto -- Post War Changes -- Future Trends.

Concept of Family -- Implications of Filial Piety -- Marriage -- Child care -- Consideration of parents -- The deceased family.

General Concepts of Giri -- Accompanying Sensitivity -- Methods of Maintaining Face -- Etiquette -- Round about dealings -- Concept of truth -- Stoicism -- Hierarchy -- Giri to One's Fellows -- Consequences of Losing Face.

Definition of kami and hotoke -- Humanity of the gods -- Concept of Man -- Dealing with Gods -- Amalgamation of Religions.

Concept of Culture -- Integration of Culture -- Conflict and Accomodation of Christianity and Other Cultures -- Concept of On and Christianity -- Relationship of On and Christian loyalty -- Relationship of On and Christian benevolence -- Relationship of On and personal worth -- Relationship of On and the Christian's God -- Unique and absolute nature of God -- Nature of man -- Conclusion.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Statement and Limitation of Problem -- As cultural concept -- As traditional concept -- Sources of Data and Methods of Procedure -- Preview of Thesis.

Chapter 2. General Concept of Indebtedness (On)

Unique Japanese Ethical Principles -- Religious Characteristics of Ethics -- Accompanying Obligations -- Obligations incurred (on) -- Repayment of indebtedness (gimu) -- Indebtedness to Emperor (chu) -- Indebtedness to family (ko) -- Repayment of indebtedness (giri) -- Obligations to Gods (kami) -- Interrelation of indebtedness.

Chapter 3. Loyalty to Emperor (Chu)

Historical Backgrounds -- Loyalty to feudal lords -- Loyalty to Emperor -- Person of Emperor -- Mythological foundation of "deity" -- Historical foundation of "deity" -- Response of veneration to "deity" -- State Shinto -- Compulsory character of State Shinto -- Religious character of State Shinto -- Post War Changes -- Future Trends.

Chapter 4. Obligations to Family (Ko)

General Concept of ko -- Concept of Family -- Implications of Filial Piety -- Marriage -- Child care -- Consideration of parents -- The deceased family.

Chapter 5. Obligation to Personal Honor (Giri)

Historical Code of Honor -- General Concepts of Giri -- Accompanying Sensitivity -- Methods of Maintaining Face -- Etiquette -- Round about dealings -- Concept of truth -- Stoicism -- Hierarchy -- Giri to One's Fellows -- Consequences of Losing Face.

Chapter 6. Relationshps With Gods (Kami-Hotoke)

Concept of Deity -- Definition of kami and hotoke -- Humanity of the gods -- Concept of Man -- Dealing with Gods -- Amalgamation of Religions.

Chapter 7. The Light of Christianity

Necessity of Understanding of Culture -- Concept of Culture -- Integration of Culture -- Conflict and Accomodation of Christianity and Other Cultures -- Concept of On and Christianity -- Relationship of On and Christian loyalty -- Relationship of On and Christian benevolence -- Relationship of On and personal worth -- Relationship of On and the Christian's God -- Unique and absolute nature of God -- Nature of man -- Conclusion.

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