Research Projects

1998 - 1999

Research Survey on Religious Education in Contemporary Japan

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Grant number
10610029
Japan Grant Number (JGN)
JP10610029
Grant amount
(Total)
3,400,000 Japanese Yen
(Direct funding)
3,400,000 Japanese Yen

1. Result of research survey on students
We made a questionnaire survey on religious consciousness of students between April and June of 1999. The number of samples amounted to 10,941 that were gained from a total of 73 universities, colleges and professional schools. By this research, we found that the ratio who answered that they believed in religion was 7.9%. However, about 20 % of students answered that they believe in God (or gods). More students believed in spiritual beings. They tend to show more interest in supernatural phenomenon, occult or divination than religion.
2. Comparison between Japanese students and Korean students
We delivered almost same questionnaire to over a thousand of Korean students to compare religious consciousness and attitude between two countries. 45% of Korean respondents answered that they believed in religion. The percentage is far more than that of Japanese students. Although image of religion is not good as a whole in Japan, it is relatively good in Korea. High interest to supernatural phenomenon, occult or divination among Korean students is just same as in Japan.
3. Discussion on religious education in Japan and Korea.
Discussion with Korean scholars concerning religious education made clear the difference between two countries.

Link information
KAKEN
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-10610029
ID information
  • Grant number : 10610029
  • Japan Grant Number (JGN) : JP10610029