Seicho-no-Ie
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Seicho-no-Ie is a Japanese new religious movement that promotes a syncretic blend of Buddhism, Shinto, and Christianity with an emphasis on positive thinking and the divinity of all life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seicho-no-Ie canonical | 1 |
| Seicho-no-Ie Foundation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7646971 — 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: Seicho-no-Ie Context triple: [Shinshukyo, hasPart, Seicho-no-Ie]
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A.
Honmon Butsuryu-shu
Honmon Butsuryu-shu is a Japanese Buddhist denomination that follows the teachings of Nichiren, emphasizing exclusive devotion to the Lotus Sutra and the chanting of its title as the core of practice.
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B.
Yushima Seidō
Yushima Seidō is a historic Confucian temple and former educational center in Tokyo, Japan, known as a key site for Confucian learning during the Edo period.
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C.
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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D.
Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist lay organization known for its emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social engagement.
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E.
Konkokyo
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.
- 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: Seicho-no-Ie Target entity description: Seicho-no-Ie is a Japanese new religious movement that promotes a syncretic blend of Buddhism, Shinto, and Christianity with an emphasis on positive thinking and the divinity of all life.
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A.
Honmon Butsuryu-shu
Honmon Butsuryu-shu is a Japanese Buddhist denomination that follows the teachings of Nichiren, emphasizing exclusive devotion to the Lotus Sutra and the chanting of its title as the core of practice.
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B.
Yushima Seidō
Yushima Seidō is a historic Confucian temple and former educational center in Tokyo, Japan, known as a key site for Confucian learning during the Edo period.
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C.
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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D.
Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist lay organization known for its emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social engagement.
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E.
Konkokyo
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese religious organization
ⓘ
new religious movement ⓘ |
| corePractice |
affirmations
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gratitude practice ⓘ prayer ⓘ scripture reading ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
divinity of all life
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every person is a child of God ⓘ evil is illusion ⓘ mind-only view of reality ⓘ positive thinking ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Masaharu Taniguchi ⓘ |
| foundingPlace | Tokyo ⓘ |
| foundingYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | syncretic ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresence |
Asia outside Japan
ⓘ
Brazil ⓘ Canada ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| hasLeader |
Masaharu Taniguchi
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Masanobu Taniguchi ⓘ Tetsuo Takahashi ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle | President ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
Seicho-no-Ie Foundation
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linked to:
Seicho-no-Ie
Seicho-no-Ie White Dove Association ⓘ Seicho-no-Ie Youth Association ⓘ
linked to:
Seicho-no-Ie White Dove Association
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| hasPublication | Seicho-no-Ie magazine ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
ceremonies of gratitude to ancestors
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daily prayer at home altars ⓘ |
| hasScripture |
Holy Sutra of Seicho-no-Ie
ⓘ
Seimei no Jisso ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Haramachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| meaningOfName |
Home of Infinite Prosperity
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House of Growth ⓘ |
| organizationalForm |
lay-centered movement
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religious corporation ⓘ |
| promotesValue |
environmental protection
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interfaith harmony ⓘ peace ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
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Christianity ⓘ Shinto ⓘ |
| teachesConcept |
non-duality of God and creation
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oneness of all religions ⓘ world of the true image ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | God as universal life ⓘ |
| viewOnHumanity | humans as manifestations of God ⓘ |
| viewOnIllness | illness as result of mistaken thought ⓘ |
| viewOnSin | sin as illusion in the phenomenal world ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Seicho-no-Ie Description of subject: Seicho-no-Ie is a Japanese new religious movement that promotes a syncretic blend of Buddhism, Shinto, and Christianity with an emphasis on positive thinking and the divinity of all life.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Seicho-no-Ie