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The Religious Dimension in International Relations During the Medieval Period: The Crusades and Islamic Conquests
The major world religions emerged between approximately 600 BCE and 611 CE, with Judaism being the first, followed by Christianity and concluding with Islam, ...
Bleeding Cool3d
Hyo the Hellmaker: Interview with Author-Artist Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
Author-Artist Mina Ikemoto Ghosh talks about the inspirations behind her unique and Brilliant fantasy novel Hyo the Hellmaker ...
Opinion
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...
In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
Religion Unplugged6d
How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions
Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...
Japan Today6d
'Ghost of Tsushima' shrine announces ban of all 'tourists,' but there’s some fine print
In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...