Konkokyo
E173147
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Konkokyo canonical | 15 |
| Konkokyo churches | 2 |
| Konkokyo doctrine of mediation (toritsugi) | 1 |
| Konkokyo religious authorities | 1 |
| Konkokyo theology | 1 |
| Konkokyō | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1494706 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Konkokyo Context triple: [Sect Shinto, hasPart, Konkokyo]
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A.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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B.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
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C.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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D.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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E.
Baduizm
Baduizm is a critically acclaimed neo-soul album by Erykah Badu that helped define her signature sound and establish her as a major figure in contemporary R&B.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Konkokyo Target entity description: Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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A.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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B.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
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C.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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D.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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E.
Baduizm
Baduizm is a critically acclaimed neo-soul album by Erykah Badu that helped define her signature sound and establish her as a major figure in contemporary R&B.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese new religious movement
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Shinto-derived religion ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
living in harmony with the divine will
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mediation between deity and people ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical living
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faith in a benevolent deity ⓘ gratitude to the divine ⓘ mutual help in everyday life ⓘ prayer in daily life ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Konkō Daijin ⓘ |
| founderBirthName | Bunjirō Kawate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClergyTitle | Toritsugi mediator ⓘ |
| hasEthicalPrinciple |
gratitude
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mutual assistance ⓘ respect for others ⓘ sincerity ⓘ |
| hasFestivals |
founder memorial services
ⓘ
seasonal ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresence |
Brazil
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Hawaii ⓘ Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ Other parts of East Asia ⓘ South Korea ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Konko, Asakuchi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 金光教 ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfPractice | Japanese ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Tenchi Kane no Kami ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure | headquarters church and branch churches ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
church
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prayer hall ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Toritsugi mediation
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daily prayer ⓘ offerings to Tenchi Kane no Kami ⓘ |
| hasScripture |
Gorikai
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Gorikai-shū ⓘ Oshirase-goto oboe-chō ⓘ |
| hasViewOnDeity | deity is benevolent and immanent in the universe ⓘ |
| hasViewOnWorld | the world is the body of the deity ⓘ |
| originPeriod | late Edo period ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Shinto sects
ⓘ
linked to:
Sect Shinto
other Japanese new religions ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Shinto ⓘ |
| teaches |
all people are children of the same deity
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divine virtue is present in everyday life ⓘ helping others leads to mutual salvation ⓘ sincere heart is more important than formal ritual ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Konkokyo Description of subject: Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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