How do the Japanese practice religion? How does it compare to others around the world? With us today is Professor Edward Drott, an Associate Professor at Sophia University who has conducted more than 20 years of research on Japanese religions.
In today’s episode, Professor Drott will introduce five approaches to understand religions in Japan.

Topics include:
- Why religion is important to understand
- What type of religions are there in Japan
- The two major forms of religion in Japan: Buddhism/Shinto
- Historical overview of evolution of Confucianism
- Five approaches to understanding/studying Japanese religions
- How religious elements continue to impact modern-day society
- How Christianity made its way to Japan

(Intro music by Timmy Holiday: https://youtu.be/3cBTIF7zjo4)

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