抄録
This paper uses the case of Reiyukai Kyodan in order to examine the effects and functions that Japanese new religions have for women as housewives. In Reiyukai Kyodan, women can establish themselves as well as gain self-confidence through a variety of religious practices. In addition, Reiyukai Kyodan, as a religious group, allows women to participate in the public sphere and to acquire social status in accordance with their increasing influence in modern society.
