Christianity in Japan

Christianity in Japan is among the nation's minority religions. Around 1 percent of the population claims Christian belief or affiliation. Most large Christian denominations, including Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Orthodox Christianity, are represented in Japan today.

The root of the Japanese word for Christianity (キリスト教, Kirisuto-kyō^?) comes from the Japanese katakana transcription of the word Cristo (キリスト, kirisuto^?), Portuguese and Spanish word for Christ, and the Sino-Japanese word for doctrine (教, kyō^?, a teaching or precept, from Middle Chinese kæ̀w 教).

Japan remains one of the most secular nations in the world according to the World Values Survey. While there may be up to 3 million Japanese Christians, Christianity in Japan is spread among many denominational affiliations. 70 percent of Japanese churches have an average attendance of less than 30, though membership is often double this figure.

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