Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture

One of the three main research institutes at Nanzan University, the NIRC is a global hub for scholars to engage in discussions on all aspects of religion through conferences, workshops, and lectures. The Institute also produces an array of internationally acclaimed publications on religion and intercultural philosophy.

JJRS

Japanese Journal of Religious Studies

A peer-reviewed journal specializing in the publication of research on the study of Japanese religions.

Bulletin

Bulletin of the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture

An English-language journal documenting the annual research activities of the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture.

Shoho

南山宗教文化研究所研究所報

『研究所報』では、英語版の Bulletin と同様、研究所のメンバーの活動や研究業績について報告します。

News and Announcements

Workshop

公開ワークショップ

南山宗教文化研究所所蔵・静坐社史料から見える国際ネットワークとジェンダー―英文学と宗教学の交錯するところ。詳しくはこちらをご覧ください。

Talk

Knud Løgstrup’s Ontological Ethics

Project Researcher Michiel Herman will discuss his research on the Danish philosophy Knud Løgstrup on 26 March. See here for details.

Talk

Philosophy, Education, Democracy

On 28 March, Chiara Robbiano and Evandro Vieira Ouriques will discuss the concept of non-duality and its relevance to democracy. See here for details.

Talk

Kant in Japan

Rainer Schulzer will give a public lecture on 19 April about Ernest F. Fenollosa's lectures on Kant. See here for details.

Seminar

Seminar on Notions of Place in Japan

On 8 April, Project Researchers Bendik Manum and Gro Lauvland will host a seminar on the philosophy of place, including talks on Norberg-Schulz, Watsuji Tetsurō, Nishida Kitarō, and Japanese gardens. See here for details.

Talk

Talk on Ecology and Nature

On 10 April, Project Researcher Bendik Manum will discuss his research on the philosophy of ecology and the nature of living things. See here for details.

Award

Book Award

Mark R. Mullins received the Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion from American Academy of Religion.

Journal

Bulletin

Volume 47 of the Bulletin has been published. Download here.

Web

NIRC on YouTube

NIRC events can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Authors

Submissions

If you are interesting in submitting to the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, please download the Style Guide.

About the Institute

The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976 with the aim of promoting dialogue among religions, philosophies, and cultures East and West.