Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In contemporary theological and scholarly circles, a somewhat satirical perspective often prevails, which tends to discuss Christianity in Japan as a nearly extinct tradition.The rationale behind this sentiment lies in the fact that Christianity experienced its last significant growth in Japan during the 1950s and early 1960s.This period saw the prominent social reformer and Christian Kagawa Toyohiko (1888-1960) launch his campaign of "saving three million souls for Jesus." Although Kagawa fell short of reaching the three million mark, the momentum generated by his efforts, along with others, was reflected in the postwar years as churches experienced a surge in membership.This trend built upon a century-old tradition of utilizing church spaces for meetings, innovation, and social critique.As the previous generation of Christians ages and passes away, the number of Christian followers registered in churches continues to
Author: Esben Petersen
Language: English
Topic: Japanese History and Culture
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403140691