List of converts to Christianity from Confucianism
This is a list of notable converts to Christianity from Confucianism. It is debated whether Confucianism is a religion and some Confucians who became Christians considered themselves to remain Confucian in philosophy.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hong Sa-ik | Korean-Japanese World War II general who was executed for war crimes after the war[1] |
| Heup Young Kim | theologian and member of the International Society for Science and Religion[2] |
| Nakamura Masanao | member of the Meirokusha who was baptized; largely retained the Confucian ideals that were compatible with Christianity[3] |
| Xi Shengmo | Chinese Christian leader[4] |
References
- ↑ Kim, Young-Sik, Ph.D. (2003). "The US-Korea relations: 1910–1945: A brief history of the US-Korea relations prior to 1945". Association for Asian Research. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ↑ Interview "I had a religious conversion and became a Christian. Before I followed Confucianism"
- ↑ Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures
- ↑ One of China's Scholars: The Culture & Conversion of a Confucianist
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