Reiyūkai
Reiyūkai (Jap., ‘friends of the spirit association’). A movement within Nichiren Buddhism, founded in Tōkyō in 1925 by Kubo Kakutarō (1890–1944) and his sister-in-law Kotani Kimi (1901–71). It came into being c.1925 as an informal association. It stresses the importance of the Lotus Sūtra and of reverence for ancestors. It was the most successful of the ‘new religions’ (shinshū kyō) after the Second World War, when, unlike most other new religious movements, it was freed from governmental supervision. But because Reiyūkai was always prone to schism, it has been weakened by frequent defections, the most important of which is Risshō Kōsei Kai, the ‘Society for the Establishment of Righteousness and Friendly Relations’. Under the presidency of the founder's son, Kubo Tsuginari, Reiyūkai has been modernized and has experienced a regeneration by an influx of young people.
More From encyclopedia.com
New Religions , new religions, new religious movements (NRMs) This concept refers to two separate religious phenomena. First, there are the new religious movements o… Revitalization Movement , messianic movement The term is derived from the religious concept of the ‘Messiah’, from the Hebrew word for ‘anointed one’, who is sent to humanity… Soka Gakkai International , Soka Gakkai International
SŌKA GAKKAI is a large religious organization that rapidly increased its strength after World War II. Official membership f… Social Movements , social movements An organized effort by a significant number of people to change (or resist change in) some major aspect or aspects of society. The t… Religious , Religiosity
FUNDAMENTALISM
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Religiosity is a term used by social scientists to refer to religious behavior. Social scientists generally v… Liturgical Movement , Skip to main content
Liturgical Movement
Liturgical Movement. C20 Movement of which the object was an increasing involve-ment of the laity in worship…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Reiyūkai