Question

Characteristic of Japanese Christianity.

Answer 1

• Christianity is a minority religion in Japan as the number of Christian people is very less when compared to Japanese people.
• Their Christianity includes syncretism because their rituals are dominated by Japanese culture so there may be the use of Buddha traditions.
• Many Japanese Christians have a strong commitment to pacifism, stemming from Japan's experiences during World War II and its aftermath. This has led to a focus on social justice and non-violent activism in many Christian communities.
• Their community is very small since there is only 1% of the Japanese population. Aggregation of new members is difficult but the community tends to be very strong due to more quality.
• They also develop interfaith since they incorporate Buddha tradition into their rituals. So they are open to explore other religions.