Christ Heart Church

The Christ Heart Church (Japanese: 基督心宗教団) is a new religious movement that was formed in 1927. Its founder, Kawai Shinsui (川合信水, 1867-1962), reinterpreted the faith through the lenses of Confucian and Buddhist traditions by claiming that Christianity offers a more complete path of self-cultivation and advocates traditional Buddhist disciplines of meditation to achieve a Christian satori (enlightenment). Zen meditation and kyōkenjutsu (強健術) became important means of development in the Christ Heart Church.

In sharp contrast to Protestant missionary policy, the Christ Heart Church allow its members to maintain the traditional Buddhist altar in the home. They also see no conflict between Christian faith and ancestor veneration. Members are encouraged to show 'proper respect' toward traditional customs, and the church supports participation in Buddhist ancestral rites with non-Christian family members.

External links

Christ Heart Church homepage (Japanese)

Japanese Independent Churches

Church	Non-church movement Living Christ One Ear of Wheat Church Christian Canaan Church Japan Ecclesia of Christ Holy Ecclesia of Jesus Sanctifying Christ Church Okinawa Christian Gospel Zion Christian Church

Quasi-Christian group	The Way Christ Heart Church Glorious Gospel Christian Church Spirit of Jesus Church Original Gospel (Tabernacle) Life-Giving Christ

Interdenominational	United Church of Christ in Japan

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