Week 4: Religion in Japan April 25-May 1

Week 4 Religion in Japan

Week Four Video (Religion in Japan and Counseling Needs)
Reading: Understanding Japan: Part Three: Religion in Japan

• Chapter Six: Social Concerns
• Chapter Seven: Main Religions in Japan

Visit a Japanese Church

• (If that is not possible, interview someone who has attended.)

Writing: Weekly Paper: “Impressions and Points from Your Reading”

• Reflective Writing
• Read as many of the other students’ writings as you have time and comment on at least two of them.

Pray:

• Pray daily for Japan and Japanese, using Operation Japan. Make a note in your blog concerning the information and/or your prayer.

Extra Suggestions:

• Watch Video: What Japanese Think of Religions (Interview) from the channel“That Japanese Man Yuta.” It provides a snapshot of how young Japanese people view religion.
• Read daily a Japanese newspaper (English or Japanese) Daily Yomiuri and Japan Today