Inculturation and the Roman Catholic Church in Japan
The Roman Catholic Church is perhaps one of the most ethnically diverse group in Japan. With nearly half of its members being foreign-born, practicing multiculturalism has become a religious imperative for this church. Through four sections, this article provides a brief sketch of Japanese history,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pluto Journals
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Horizontes Decoloniales |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/decohori.3.0091 |
| Summary: | The Roman Catholic Church is perhaps one of the most ethnically diverse group in Japan. With nearly half of its members being foreign-born, practicing multiculturalism has become a religious imperative for this church. Through four sections, this article provides a brief sketch of Japanese history, an analysis of two theological concepts of the trinity and inculturation, and how these apply to contemporary issues of multiculturalism in Japan. Tracing inculturation throughout Japan's Roman Catholic history reveals the changing relationship God holds with this ethnically diverse church. Keywords : Inculturation, Roman Catholic Church of Japan, Multiculturalism, Immigration. |
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| ISSN: | 2545-8728 2422-6343 |