Ennokyo
Japanese new religion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ennokyo (円応教, Ennō-kyō) is a shinshūkyō (Japanese new religion).[1] It is headquartered in Muramori (村森), Sannan-cho (山南町), Tanba-shi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[2] It is a syncretic religion that combines features from Shinto, Buddhism, and other religious traditions. Ennokyo was founded in 1919 and was officially established as a religious corporation in 1948.
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| Ennokyo | |
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| 円応教 | |
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| Type | Japanese new religion |
| Classification | Syncretic religion |
| Head priest | Fukada Hiromitsu (深田 充啓) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Headquarters | Muramori (村森), Sannan-cho (山南町), Tanba-shi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Founder | Fukada Chiyoko (深田 千代子) |
| Origin | July 16, 1919 Tanba-shi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Tax status | Religious corporation |
| Official website | ennokyo.jp |
History
Summarize
Perspective
Fukada Chiyoko (深田 千代子) (October 3, 1887 – January 6, 1925), the founder (教祖, kyōso) of the Ennokyo religion, founded Ennokyo on July 16, 1919 when she received a divine revelation. She was born in Ibara (井原), Sannan-cho (山南町), Tanba City, Hyōgo Prefecture, near Ennokyo's present-day headquarters. She died on January 6, 1925 from valvular heart disease. Today, she is revered by Ennokyo followers as Jishi'uin Ennō Chikaku Daishi (慈照院圓應智覺大姉).[3]
Fukada Nagaharu (深田 長治; March 25, 1908 – April 3, 1976), Chiyoko's eldest son,[4] was the leader of the religion until his death in 1976. On June 10, 1948, he officially registered Ennokyo as a religious corporation as a merger of the two organizations Ennō Shūhōkai (円応修法会) and Ennō Hōonkai (円応報恩会).[5]
On July 16, 1951, Fukada Nagaharu finished writing the Daily Prayers (日課勤行文, Nikka Gongyōbun). On February 6, 1952, he published the Ennokyo Scriptures (円応教教典, Ennōkyō Kyōten) and Doctrinal Outline (教義概要, Kyōgi Gaiyō). Fukada Nagaharu became vice-chairman and director of the Federation of New Religious Organizations of Japan (新宗連, Shinshuren) on November 28, 1975.[6]
Fukada Hiromitsu (深田 充啓; born February 27, 1937), the eldest son of the first head priest Fukada Nagaharu, became the second head priest on April 6, 1976. He is currently serving as Honorary Chairman of the Shinshuren.[7] Fukada Keiko (深田 惠子; born January 6, 1968), the eldest daughter of head priest Fukada Hiromitsu, is Fukada Hiromitsu's designated successor.[8]
Beliefs and doctrines
Ennokyo is a syncretic religion based on Shinto, Buddhism, and other religious traditions. It permits its followers to worship any deity, as long as both Ōmioya (大御親), also known as Ōmioya-sama (大御親様) (the name for God in Ennokyo),[5] and its founder Fukada Chiyoko are both revered. Ennokyo encourages its followers to perform ancestor worship according to the family's or clan's own traditions.[9]
Ennokyo has five official principles (教義の五綱目), which are:[10]
- Mato (まと) ("worship")
- Sincerity (誠)
- Love (愛)
- Virtue (善)
- In no gyō (陰の行)
Texts
Ennokyo scriptures and doctrinal texts:[10]
- O-kotoba (おことば)
- Nikka Gongyōbun (日課勤行文)
- Ennōkyō Kyōten (円応教教典)
- O-kyōso-sama O-ibunshū (御教祖様御遺文集) (four volumes: upper, middle, lower, additional 上･中･下･補の4巻)
- Kyōgi Gaiyō (教義概要)
- Kyōgi no Genten (教義の原典)
- Rikkyō no Hongi (立教の本義)
Affiliations
Ennokyo is part of the Federation of New Religious Organizations of Japan (新宗連, Shinshuren).[11][12]
See also
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