Religion and State in Post-Post-War Japan

Published on March 7, 2005

The Japanese government has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to allow government bodies to participate in religious activities that fall within the categories of “social etiquette or folk events.” Japan’s separation of religion and state was introduced after World War II, in response to the state sponsorship of Shintoism during and before the war. […]

The Japanese government has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to allow government bodies to participate in religious activities that fall within the categories of “social etiquette or folk events.” Japan’s separation of religion and state was introduced after World War II, in response to the state sponsorship of Shintoism during and before the war. Under the relaxed guidelines, government officials would be able to visit certain shrines, use government funds for religious ceremonies and state funerals.

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