Ennokyo

is a shinshūkyō (Japanese new religion). It is headquartered in Muramori (村森), Sannan-cho (山南町), Tanba-shi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. 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.

History

(October 3, 1887 – January 6, 1925), the 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 .

Fukada Nagaharu (深田 長治; March 25, 1908 – April 3, 1976), Chiyoko's eldest son, 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).

On July 16, 1951, Fukada Nagaharu finished writing the . On February 6, 1952, he published the and . Fukada Nagaharu became vice-chairman and director of the on November 28, 1975.

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. In 1979, he published , a compilation of 277 questions and answers about Ennokyo. He is currently serving as Honorary Chairman of the Shinshuren. Fukada Keiko (深田 惠子; born January 6, 1968), the eldest daughter of head priest Fukada Hiromitsu, is Fukada Hiromitsu's designated successor.

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 , also known as (the name for God in Ennokyo), 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.

Ennokyo has five official principles (教義の五綱目), which are:

• Mato (まと) ("object of worship"): God, Buddha, and other deities can all be worshipped as long as worship is performed with a sincere heart.
• Sincerity (makoto 誠)
• Love (ai 愛)
• Virtue (zen 善)
• Kage no gyō (陰の行) ("hidden good deeds")

The religion's official emblem consists of the kyūjitai kanji character (kaku), which means 'awakening', placed inside a five-petal flower. The five petals represent the five official principles (教義の五綱目).

Texts

Below is a list of Ennokyo scriptures and doctrinal texts.

• Nikka gongyōbun (日課勤行文) (daily prayers)
• Ennōkyō kyōten (円応教教典) (doctrine/scriptures)
• Kyōgi gaiyō (教義概要) (summary of doctrines)
• Kyōsoden (教祖伝) (biography of the foundress)
• O-kyōso-sama (御教祖様) (manga version of the biography of the foundress)
• O-kyōso-sama o-ibunshÅ« (御教祖様御遺文集) (four volumes: upper, middle, lower, additional 上･中･下･補の4å·») (collection of writings by the foundress)
• Jikaku hansei sangemon (自覚反省懺悔文) (self-reflection and repentance)
• Seinen jikun (青年自訓) (self-instruction for youth)
• Shinja kunkai no kaigi (信者訓戒の解義) (interpretation of guidance for believers)
• Ennōkyō kisoku oyobi kitei (円応教規則及び規程) (Ennokyo rules and regulations)
• Makoto no michi (まことの道) (the sincere path)

Affiliations

Ennokyo is part of the .

See also

• Shinto sects and schools

References

External links

• (Japanese Wikiquote)