Tenrikyo
is a Japanese new religion which is neither strictly monotheistic nor pantheistic, originating from the teachings of a 19th-century woman named Nakayama Miki, known to her followers as "Oyasama". Followers of Tenrikyo believe that God of Origin, God in Truth, known by several names including "Tsukihi," "Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" and "Oyagamisama" revealed divine intent through Miki Nakayama as the Shrine of God and to a lesser extent the roles of the Honseki Izo Iburi and other leaders. Tenrikyo's worldly aim is to teach and promote the Joyous Life, which is cultivated through acts of charity and min
Key facts
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- Tenrikyo emblem.svg
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- 30px
- Religion.name
- Tenrikyo
- Religion.native_name
- 天理教
- Religion.native_name_lang
- ja
- Religion.image
- Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.jpg
- Religion.caption
- Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in Tenri, Nara
- Religion.type
- Japanese new religion
- Religion.theology
- Tenrikyo theology (primarily features of monotheism)
- Religion.leader_title
- Shinbashira
- Religion.leader_name
- Nakayama Zenji
- Religion.associations
- Tenrikyo Young Men's Association, Tenrikyo Women's Association
Article
27 sectionsContents
- Beliefs
- Joyous Life
- Ontology
- God
- Causality
- Comparison to karmic belief
- "Original causality"
- "Individual causality"
- "Three causalities"
- Texts
- Scriptures
- Supplemental texts to the scriptures
- Other texts
- Organization
- History
- Timeline
- Religious services
- Daily services
- {{Transliteration|ja|Hinokishin}}
- Monthly services
- Divine Grant of {{Transliteration|ja|Sazuke}}
- Tenrikyo centers outside Japan
- Notable followers
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
is a Japanese new religion which is neither strictly monotheistic nor pantheistic, originating from the teachings of a 19th-century woman named Nakayama Miki, known to her followers as "Oyasama". Followers of Tenrikyo believe that God of Origin, God in Truth, known by several names including "Tsukihi," "Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" and "Oyagamisama" revealed divine intent through Miki Nakayama as the Shrine of God and to a lesser extent the roles of the Honseki Izo Iburi and other leaders. Tenrikyo's worldly aim is to teach and promote the Joyous Life, which is cultivated through acts of charity and mindfulness called .
The primary operations of Tenrikyo today are located at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, which supports 16,833 locally managed churches in Japan, the construction and maintenance of the and various community-focused organisations. It has 1.75 million followers in Japan and is estimated to have over 2 million worldwide.