International Comparative study of Religion as Social Capital

本研究将宗教视为社会资本。在全国范围内，不到30%的日本人认为自己是宗教信徒。在这种情况下，一些宗教参与了社会贡献活动，其中包括紧急情况和灾害期间的救济活动、在发展中国家的支助活动、和平运动、促进教育和文化以及人力资源培训。这项研究表明，日本的宗教可以成为一种社会资源，培养作为社会资本的相互合作精神。

This study deals with religions as social capital. Nationally less than 30 per cent of the Japanese recognize themselves as religious. Under such circumstances, some religions have been involved in social contribution activities which include relief activities during emergencies and disasters, support activities in developing countries, peace movements, the promotion of education and culture, and human resource training. This research showed that religions in Japan can be a social resource to foster a spirit of mutual cooperation as social capital.