Shinbashira_(Tenrikyo)

Shinbashira (Tenrikyo)

Shinbashira (Tenrikyo)

Administrative and spiritual leader of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters

For the central pillar of a Japanese pagoda, see Shinbashira.

In the Tenrikyo religion, the Shinbashira (真柱 "central pillar") refers to the "administrative and spiritual leader" of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters.[1] The Constitution of Tenrikyo defines the position as "the one who governs Tenrikyo."[2]

The fourth and current Shinbashira is Nakayama Zenji (中山善司), who has held the office since April 26, 1998.

References

  1. [1]
    "Central Pillar (Shinbashira)" by Yoshikazu Fukaya
  2. [2]
    Constitution of Tenrikyo, Article 8.
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