Alec LeMay
Biographic Data
| ID | 8803433 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alec LeMay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alec |
| FAMILY NAME | LeMay |
| SIGNATURE | LEMAY A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bunkyo University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Do You See What I See? 'Religion' and Acculturation in Filipino-Japanese International Families
Catholicism prides itself on being a 'global religion'. However, just how this 'religion' is contextualized into a specific culture has led to intercultural and intergenerational problems. In Japan, the Filipino-Japanese struggle to fit into a society that sees, in their Catholic upbringing, 'religious' activity that it deems un-Japanese. The concept of 'religion' (shūkyō) in Japan has been largely associated with congregational activity, an aspe…
Mushūkyō Identification and the Fragile Existence of Catholic Children in Japan
This paper challenges the Japanese word mushūkyō as it is used to create a collective, non-religious identity that excludes religious practitioners. Mushūkyō, in addition to functioning as the antithesis of religion, produces the homogeneity Japanese desire for themselves. As Japan becomes increasingly more diverse in thought and ethnic background, it regulates this diversity by teaching young Japanese to subscribe to mushūkyō. This is achieved b…
No Time for Church
Studies on immigration have frequently overlooked the importance that religion plays in the lives of migrants. Filipinos living in Japan (now its third largest ethnic group) identify heavily as Roman Catholic, for which they use existing church structures to teach their children about being Filipino. Using religious institutions to teach culture has not gone unchallenged, especially within the Filipino-Japanese household. This paper delineates th…
Inculturation and the Roman Catholic Church in Japan
The Roman Catholic Church is perhaps one of the most ethnically diverse group in Japan. With nearly half of its members being foreign-born, practicing multiculturalism has become a religious imperative for this church. Through four sections, this article provides a brief sketch of Japanese history, an analysis of two theological concepts of the trinity and inculturation, and how these apply to contemporary issues of multiculturalism in Japan. Tra…
Mushūkyō Identification and the Fragile Existence of Catholic Children in Japan
This paper challenges the Japanese word mushūkyō as it is used to create a collective, non-religious identity that excludes religious practitioners. Mushūkyō, in addition to functioning as the antithesis of religion, produces the homogeneity Japanese desire for themselves. As Japan becomes increasingly more diverse in thought and ethnic background, it regulates this diversity by teaching young Japanese to subscribe to mushūkyō. This is achieved b…
Inculturation and the Roman Catholic Church in Japan
The Roman Catholic Church is perhaps one of the most ethnically diverse group in Japan. With nearly half of its members being foreign-born, practicing multiculturalism has become a religious imperative for this church. Through four sections, this article provides a brief sketch of Japanese history, an analysis of two theological concepts of the trinity and inculturation, and how these apply to contemporary issues of multiculturalism in Japan. Tra…
No Time for Church
Studies on immigration have frequently overlooked the importance that religion plays in the lives of migrants. Filipinos living in Japan (now its third largest ethnic group) identify heavily as Roman Catholic, for which they use existing church structures to teach their children about being Filipino. Using religious institutions to teach culture has not gone unchallenged, especially within the Filipino-Japanese household. This paper delineates th…
Mushūkyō Identification and the Fragile Existence of Catholic Children in Japan
This paper challenges the Japanese word mushūkyō as it is used to create a collective, non-religious identity that excludes religious practitioners. Mushūkyō, in addition to functioning as the antithesis of religion, produces the homogeneity Japanese desire for themselves. As Japan becomes increasingly more diverse in thought and ethnic background, it regulates this diversity by teaching young Japanese to subscribe to mushūkyō. This is achieved b…
Do You See What I See? 'Religion' and Acculturation in Filipino-Japanese International Families
Catholicism prides itself on being a 'global religion'. However, just how this 'religion' is contextualized into a specific culture has led to intercultural and intergenerational problems. In Japan, the Filipino-Japanese struggle to fit into a society that sees, in their Catholic upbringing, 'religious' activity that it deems un-Japanese. The concept of 'religion' (shūkyō) in Japan has been largely associated with congregational activity, an aspe…
Japanese History and Culture (4 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Acculturation (2 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Religious studies (2 works) · Theology (2 works)