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The book explores the decline in religious significance in Japan and the societal shift towards nonreligious identities.

ON BEING NONRELIGIOUS IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN: DECLINE, ANTIPATHY, AND AVERSION TO INSTITUTIONS. By IanReader and ClarkChilson. Bloomsbury, 2025. Pp. x + 267. Hardback, $115.00.

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The book explores the decline in religious significance in Japan and the societal shift towards nonreligious identities.
Analysis of empirical data illustrating the rise of nonreligious sentiment in Japan.
Examination of traditional rituals and their impact on contemporary religious views.
Evaluation of the media's role in shaping negative perceptions of religion.
Most Japanese identify as non-religious, with active religious participation being rare.
Mass media significantly influences societal attitudes towards religion, promoting a negative image.
The book offers insights into how Japan's religious landscape may reflect broader global secularization trends.

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This book examines the decline of religion in Japan, highlighting societal aversion to institutions and cultural shifts.

Franz Winter (2025) studied this question.

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