Every Major Religion In Asia Explained

Religion in East Asia is complicated. Most people will tell you that Asian countries like Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam are atheist, or Buddhist, or non affiliated, but religion in Asia is much more complex. This is every major religion in Asia explained in 14 minutes.

0:00 Intro
1:40 Japan
6:00 South Korea and North Korea
8:32 China and Taiwan
11:35 Indochina
12:56 Mongolia

#religion #geography #history

[Highlander_Red]

I would just like to clarify that you skipped over the Philippines. I don’t care much if it is mentioned in length or not. But I do find it important to tell the viewers that the Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia.

At least 80% of the population is Catholic, another 10% adhering to the Islamic minority in the south, and the remaining 10% typically being atheist or adhering to another religion.

Because most people I’d meet online (typically westerners), didn’t even know the Philippines was mostly Catholic. And just thought I was Muslim like the Malays and Indonesians. To which I don’t find it offensive, but I feel as if the distinction has to be maintained.

[belstar]

I know some Cambodian people they insist that they are atheist but they are afraid to get too close to the forest because of the spirits .

[hokkaidosnow]

One of the best explanations of Shinto, especially not making the mistake of translating 神(kami) as "gods". I live in Japan and often see people pray at shrines at night. So to some extent, it seems some believe in it literally.

[hishamalaker]

I like your transition from being a political channel to a information channel.

[GLASSMOSCOWANDBEIJING]

Idk why but lately I have taken an Ungern-Von Sternberg path of getting interested in nomadic and steppe life, both Mongolic and Turkic so this video was a Godsend thanks Z

[Scott-ifce]

I live in Japan and practice Shinto. Its definitely going strong and plays a large part on the culture and thinking of Japan. I think that was a good brief explanation of the religion

[chloewilkinson]

Would love to see you do a video of the minor religions of the Middle East like Druzes, Smartarians, and Zoroastrianism

[Chatgbt]

This style of content is great for you

[HonuFlight]

Awesome video, I recently read a book about Shintoism, and I'm currently reading the Analects, by Confucius.

[AnotherDolphin]

This was a really interesting video! I enjoyed how you comprehensively explained a majority of the religions present in (mostly Eastern Asia). I especially liked how you explained how religion is viewed in (Eastern) Asia.

However, there are a few smaller questions I do want to ask:
- Why did you use the term "Shendaoism" rather than "Chinese folk religion" or "Shenism?"
- What about Caodaism and Catholicism (in Vietnam)?
- Is Confucianism considered a religion or is much more a philosophical ideology?

[brandonmanuel]

I am an ex-Christian because the Bible and church attendance did not help me get closer to Jesus. I have my own version of Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism. I got sick and tired of lunatic televangelists begging for people's hard earned money and psycho prophets trying to predict the future.

[katamattyon]

Only a portion of Asia is covered, Asia starts at Anatolia

[andrewzhang]

Chinese never use Shendao to describe Chinese folk religion.

[labnab]

Even in Kazakhstan, a fairly sunni Muslim country we still have some tengrist things, like believing in spirits of ancestors looking over us etc

[Legendary]

The thing I like about asians is they are open to new ideas and belief systems.

[Т-ми]

Here when 17k views. That's been a hole in my understanding since 6th grade and it would be definitely interesting to fill

[BSH]

Thank you so much for this video, now I know the religious beliefs to research.

[Trastage]

Dharmic religions don't rely on any specific community. Hindu gods, customs, and principles are followed in Eastern Asia, and some people in India who have different cultural beliefs might still identify as Hindu. These religions focus more on values than on belonging to a particular group. So, it's clearer to consider Dharmic religions as one religion rather than a category.

[cjvoerman]

This is a great video. My grandfather in Hong Kong was an ancestor worshipper, so it’s nice to know an official term for it.

[hellooukittyy]

Well in northeast india, people here are ethnically Chinese, tibetan or like thai etc, they are basically migrated from these places, and Here now majority of them follow Christianity along with indigenous religions like DONYI PO:LO 🎌 etc, also buddhism is followed here! the sixth dalai lama was from here! Tawang monastery is the second largest Buddhist monastery in the world!