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Joseph Kitagawa

Japanese theologian (1915-1992) · Japan · On the map · Academics · Died at 77

Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies. He was professor emeritus and dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is considered one of the founders of the field of the history of religions.

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He is known for his contributions to the study of religious traditions in Asia and intercultural understanding of the East and the West.

Country
Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1992 · aged 77