I know many Chinese and Taiwanese people who are Christian instead of Buddhist or a more Asian religion. Why is that? How did Christianity overcome Asian religion and culture?
2007-03-19 16:02:08 · 18 answers · asked by RWC 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually South Koreans and Taiwanese in their native countries are much less likely to be Christian than those in the USA. In both countries Buddhism is the predominant religion.
For some, they convert to Christianity in the hopes of it helping them come to the USA. (Logically, the fact they would convert means they are interested in the West.)
No one ever mentions how churches are a major source immigration.
2007-03-19 16:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by d c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many kinds of religious faiths held by Asians in America, and no religion can claim a majority of followers in the Asian American community.
In a pluralistic multicultural society like America, where freedom of religion is guaranteed in the First Amendment, people have an individual choice to choose their religion. Not every culture or every country values this freedom as a human right.
So, in America, Asian and non-Asian alike are free to choose Christianity or Islam or Buddhism or other religions.
2007-03-23 18:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by djchuang 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is archaeological evidence for the history of Christianity.
The word "Christian" comes from the Greek word christianos which is derived from the word christos, or Christ, which means "anointed one." A Christian, then, is someone who is a follower of Christ. The first use of the word "Christian" in the Bible is found in Acts 11:26, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." It is found only twice more in Acts 26:28 and 1 Pet. 4:16. However, it is important to note that it is the true Christ that makes someone a Christian, the true Christ is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; 20:28; Col. 2:9; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 1:8): Jesus.
2007-03-19 23:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you act like there's something wrong or strange about that. Didn't you know? Christianity has been preached to all the continents. Besides, why wouldn't someone looking for truth turn to the Truth? Tehere are Christians of every race, culture, society and nation, just some are more evident than others. why that is, I'm not 100% sure. But I'm glad I have brothers and sisters everywhere!
and I bet I'll see some thumbs downs...
2007-03-19 23:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know, no race is "SUPPOSED" to be anything. Just because there was a point in time where one country had a "dominant" religion, that doesnt mean its weird for people to be christian and asian. I was born in america and by the way, Bhuddism originated in India. What's wrong with being a christian asian?
2007-03-19 23:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by skinny piggy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Really?.....only 30% asian Americans believe in Christianity comapre the proportion of the general American.
I can tell you the truth: Asians don't "really" believe in christianity, they just use it as a tool to be assimilated into American society, I am Chinese, and I do NOT believe that, lots of my friends complain to me that they were forced to believe it.
2007-03-19 23:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Asian Christians have come here to avoid religious persecution.
Some have come here seeking a better life, and it was Christian/Catholic churches that sponsored them.
2007-03-19 23:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Hell"O"o,o`o'.there; I'm un`sure if I can give the best answer or posting !?! But since I saw it` I thought I'd be kind & offer my OPINION on or about the subject !?! Now I do'nt mean to seem that I'm dis`respecting any`ones beliefs !! But Christians came to be or is called such Because they are those that claim to be like Jesus !?! Or [CHRIST~LIKE] I take that as meaning they as up`right as us humans can be to: "God Like" following his commandments as properly as we understand them to be; & ofcourse as stated in the Christian Bible " And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations and then the end will come"-[Math] 24/14 {{{OHSirLeo}}}sbc.,.`'R'`r,r`r'r.r`r,r',.-->
2007-03-19 23:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christian missionaries converted a bunch of non-christians in asian countries actively over the past 50 years or so. The Mormons and Baptists are VERY active at proselytizing, AKA: "being converters".
2007-03-19 23:07:33 · answer #9 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well some of their teachings are a bit out there, so they see christianity as a more believable religion.
2007-03-27 19:33:59 · answer #10 · answered by Aeristes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋