Chinese and Japenese Popular Religions

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INT-244: Chinese and Japanese Popular Religions

Complete the following prompts by analyzing key issues in Chinese and Japanese popular religions. A minimum of five academic resources is required, one of which must be the course textbook. Use at least one resource per question.

1. Briefly summarize five key features of Chinese popular religion (shamanism/ancestor worship, Chinese idolatry, Confucianism, Daoism, and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism). (100 words or less)

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2. Briefly summarize three key features of Japanese popular religion (Shintoism, Japanese Buddhism, and Confucianism). (100 words or less)

· Key Feature #1:

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3. Describe key religious practices for an individual follower of Chinese popular religion in his or her daily life (e.g., arranging a marriage, funerals, etc.). (approximately 100 words)

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4. Describe key religious practices for an individual follower of Japanese popular religion in his or her daily life (e.g., emperor's birthday, birth of a baby, etc.). (approximately 100 words)

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5. Explain how you think Christians might approach interactions with followers of Chinese or Japanese popular religions in a respectful, constructive manner while maintaining clarity and faithfulness to the message of Christianity. (200-250 words)

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