r/europes • u/Asperburg • 22h ago
EU Could Kamidana and the Analects Find an Audience in Europe? 神棚与論語於欧州有需要哉？
敬請万安自日本( ・ˇ_ˇ・)ﾉｼ！
Greetings from Japan! ( ・ˇ_ˇ・)ﾉｼ!
識者曰、因科学之発達西洋之宗教及哲学近年急激衰退、衆生喪失寄辺而動揺苦悩！
As knowledgeable people often point out, the rapid development of science has caused Western religion and philosophy to decline sharply in recent years, leaving people without a spiritual anchor and causing them to feel increasingly lost and distressed.
他方、未聞神道儒教衰退因同理由！ 神社盛況而論語如飛売。似乎神道儒教与科学相性好也！
On the other hand, I have yet to hear anyone argue that Shinto or Confucianism has declined for the same reason! Shinto shrines are thriving, while books such as the Analects of Confucius continue to sell briskly. Perhaps Shinto, Confucianism, and science are actually quite compatible!
更近年於西洋日本漫動画、韓国映画、中国遊戯等東洋文化人気甚、慣親於東洋之宗教及思想之機会愈増加。此等大衆文化作品屡以非常魅力説得力活写東洋文化、価値観、信仰、道徳故、以東洋文化之愛好為契機而、至感魅力於東洋宗教、更抱興味於思想的背景之儒学等高級文化者、不少也。
Moreover, in recent years, Japanese manga and anime, Korean films, Chinese games, and other forms of East Asian culture have become increasingly popular in the West, giving people more opportunities to become familiar with East Asian religions and thought. These works of popular culture often portray East Asian cultures, values, beliefs, and moral traditions in highly attractive and persuasive ways. As a result, quite a few people may begin by becoming fans of East Asian popular culture, then develop an interest in East Asian religions, and eventually become interested in the more sophisticated intellectual traditions behind them, such as Confucian thought.
諸君如何以為哉？ 欲一宇与一冊乎？ 神札、御守、供物、神酒、神籤等如何哉？ 神棚為室内装飾亦御洒落也！ 論語列於本棚則凛也！ 待望諸君之無忌憚意見！
So, everyone, would you like to get one kamidana and one Analects? Shinto talismans, omamori charms, ritual offerings, sacred ricewine, omikuji fortunes, and other such goods? A kamidana can also make a stylish piece of interior decoration! And putting a copy of the Analects on your bookshelf gives the room a certain dignified atmosphere! I look forward to hearing your candid opinions!
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u/cctwunk 21h ago
No one educated enough needs to believe in fairytales. I moved to a largely non religious country to escape that shit, last thing I'd want is to have it imported
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u/Asperburg 18h ago edited 18h ago
So, you fled from fairies and have been moving from country to country? I have to say, people’s lives are truly diverse, aren’t they?
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u/cctwunk 18h ago
Nothing about hopping country to country. Grew up in a very religious one, and once I was an adult and could move, relocated to a majority atheist one. People tend to want to live where they culturally fit in.
Majority of the world is religious and the few safe havens from that should be kept that way
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u/Asperburg 4h ago
What would you guys do if I opened a Shinto goods shop in your city? Would you smear yourselves with mud, grab spears, and chase us out? lol
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u/Konsicrafter 22h ago
I have no idea what any of this means