I'm Japanese and want to know your honest answers.
In Japan, there are no atheists because there are few people who believe in God. Even if you don't say atheist, people know you don't believe in God.
There's buddhism, yes. But when you ask people in Japan "what is your religion?", they must answer "I believe in no religion." Does it make sense?
2007-06-21 14:28:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just because people are unaware of G-d's existence or chose not to believe that He exists, it does not mean that He does not exist. It just means that they are blind to His presence.
2007-06-21 14:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They will answer "I do not belong to any religion." in public. However they must say in their mind "I believe in xxxx God or Shito..".
Actually I believe in Japanese God in Shinto. But there are tons of God in Shinto, is like a polytheism.
But you know, there are no statute in the Shinto shrine. There is only a mirror which you face yourself.
http://www.tsubakishrine.com/ceremonies.html
I think the meaning of "religion" between Japan and other countries are totally different.
2007-06-22 20:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Joriental 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it disturbing that you HAVE to answer back that you believe in no Religion. Japanese people may be ordered to not believe, but GOD does exist, it doesn't change that He created us and one day HE will come back to claim whats His,,,,,He also see's into the heart, what no-one else knows.
2007-06-21 21:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by creeklops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Totally cool.
Isn't Shinto a religion?
Wasn't the emperor considered "God"?
2007-06-21 21:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD exists. HE created time and all it contains.HE is hidden right behind our eyes .Albert Einstein said in 1955 that the distinction between past, present, & future, is only an illusion, however persistant.We are the human race & we are all related.
2007-06-21 21:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick C 420 f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a prime example of Apatheism. I may move to Japan now.
2007-06-21 21:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by Friendly Neighborhood Apathiest 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I guess it makes sense, but He is there nonetheless. The citizens can't prevent that, they can only not believe in Him.
2007-06-21 21:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Atheism IS believing in no religion.
2007-06-21 21:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by khard 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like a productive place to me
2007-06-21 21:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by LessNes 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think japan might be better off
2007-06-21 21:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by Ashara 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋