Abstract
This essay examines Christianity’s influence on Japan’s human rights legislation, particularly its impact on the Constitution and related discourse. First, it highlights the Puritan movement’s role in codifying human rights ideals. Then, it provides evidence of Christianity’s latent influence on the formation of Japan’s Constitution. Lastly, it explores how the inability to fully accept the right to resist under Japan’s imperial system has hindered the indigenization of human rights thought. By addressing these issues, the essay seeks to clarify Christianity’s role in shaping both historical and contemporary human rights in Japan.
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