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There are probably several reasons. Japan has traditionally been, and continues to be, a nation of people who have a very strong nationalist sensibility. The good of the nation takes precedence over the individual. This was not just an ideal, but part of the very identity, I think, of Japanese people. It was the Japanese soul. Generally, it served them very well over their thousands of years of civilization. This may be changing slowly as Japan becomes, inevitably, more westernized over time.
As a result, the Christian message of personal responsibility for sin, and the need for personal repentence in order to gain one's own 'salvation', independent of the group, must seem not simpy strange, but luny to them, perhaps even revolting, vile and hopelessly self-centered. It would be like attempting to convince everyone in the US and other western nations that their individual needs are not important-- it is the will, agenda and well-being of the nation that should be the focus of everyone's attention, at all costs, without question, despite everything. Can anyone guess just how well THAT would go over?
What else can I help you with?
What religion do people practice in Japan?
I think Buddhism and Shinto are some religions they practice there as well as Christianity and Baha'i.
How did hiroshima flourish?
It took 15 years for the United States to rebuild Japan.
What is the earliest religion in Japan?
Christianity
How did Christianity influence japan?
Yes, there is Christianity in Japan, Christianity is a very common religion.Yet only 1% of Japan's people or Christian, 80% are Shinto, 58% are Buddhist.There are 127,333,002 people in Japan, so 1% is still a lot.As far as I know this is accurate, but if not please correct me.
How assumptions that social reforms and equality would flourish in post-war Japan have or have not realized?
The assumptions that social reforms and equality would flourish in post war Japan, have changed Japan from then to now in some small ways. The United States did try to democratize Japan, and this did work to some extent. Though Japan does meet the true justice system, since the war had ended, there is much room for improvement.
How did the Tokugawa change japan?
They outlawed Christianity.
How did Christianity spread in Japan?
The Roman Empire sent over a various amounts of priests to Japan. The Empire's goal was to infect the world of Christianity. They were successful in their attempts.
What percentage of people in japan practice Christianity?
Christianity is a very broad category. I define true Christianity as those who believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior because he died on the cross for our sins. If we define Christianity in this way the percentage of Christians in Japan is less than 1%.
What are the main religions praticed in japan?
Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity
Did large numbers of Japanese convert to Christianity?
In the 16th century, some significant numbers of Japanese converted to Christianity due to the efforts of missionaries like Francis Xavier. However, Christianity was later persecuted and suppressed in Japan during the Edo period, leading to a decrease in the number of followers. Today, Christianity remains a minority religion in Japan.
What is the future tense of flourish?
Will flourish Will have flourished Those both can work.
What religion did japan have?
Japan has a few religions, animism and Shinto being the native religions. Buddhism was introduced long ago, and more recently Christianity has been introduced.
