In March 2020, the world folded before an imminent pandemic. Community gatherings,
events, and rituals quickly moved online. Jobs halted or were conducted remotely. The fear …

Japan has witnessed the arrival of thousands of immigrants, since the 1990s, from Latin
America, especially from Brazil and Peru. Along with immigrants from other parts of the …

Este artigo explora a noção de apoio social e de eficácia simbólica das práticas
terapêuticas oferecidas pela Igreja Messiânica entre os migrantes brasileiros no Japão …

This dissertation addresses issues related to convergence and divergence of the funeral
ceremony of the Church of World Messianity in Japan and Brazil. Funeral plays a …

Este artigo reflete sobre as atividades da Igreja Messiância Mundial e da Soka Gakkai entre
os brasileiros no Japão. Visa analisar o significado que estas comunidades representam …

From the second half of 20th century on, Brazilian religious scenery has undergone a
particular phenomenon: the expansion of New Japanese Religions (NJR). In the beginning …

El cuarto número de la revista académica Religión e Incidencia Pública tiene por objetivo
presentar diversos estudios sobre lecturas contemporáneas en torno a la relación entre …

The purpose of this study is the transplantation of the Church of World Messianity from
Japan to Brazil and its implantation in Angola. In order to conduct the present study, we will …

Japanese Brazilians are the fifth largest group of foreigners in Japan and the largest group
among newcomers. The majority of these studies have focused on the formation of a …