Ishii Juji's Conception of the Calling : Comparison with Max Weber

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  • 石井十次の天職観 : ウェーバーによる天職倫理との比較から
  • イシイ ジュウジ ノ テンショクカン ウェーバー ニ ヨル テンショク リンリ トノ ヒカク カラ

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In the Meiji era, when even the idea of social welfare did not yet exist and national social security was not yet established, Ishii Juji founded Okayama Orphan Asylum. As a Christian philanthropist, he carried out relief work and education for orphans. It is no exaggeration to say that Christian and Buddhist philanthropists played a leading role in welfare during the Meiji period. It was for the sake of philanthropy and charity that they started up such activities and this is also the case with Ishii. Pursuing his vocational calling as part of the Heavenly Father's purpose for him to do, Ishii was actively engaged in relief work and education for orphans. The aim of this study is to discuss the issue of a calling, which is the driving force behind Ishii's relief work for orphans. This discussion is considered to lead to an understanding of the original meaning of welfare, in other words, the pursuit of welfare with purity of heart, not for profit or fame.

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