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Christianity

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Christianity (キリスト教, kirisutokyou; Greek: Χριστιανισμός; Latin: Religio Christiana) is a monotheistic Western religion. Believing in only one god, Christianity is greatly different than Shinto which believes in many gods. While Christianity is prolific in many parts of the world, Shinto and Buddhism has remained the two dominate religions in Japan, placing Christianity as a minor religion in the country.

Christianity in Touhou

Christianity appears to hold little if no spiritual significance in the Touhou Project. One example would be the cross which has no effect on supernatural creatures like the vampire while Shinto charms and the Yin-Yang Orb inflict spiritual damage upon them (It can still be used as a projectile in danmaku).[1][2]

During Seiga Kaku's conversation with Youmu Konpaku, Seiga possibly refers to Toyosatomimi no Miko's resurrection similar to the western prophet Jesus Christ derogatorily referring him as an "pagan prophet" (country dweller), claiming Miko's to be far more grand and divine. It is unknown if Seiga has witnessed this event or simply heard of it some time later, but she wasn't impressed, likely because resurrections appeared to be rather common in her country. Because he was not mentioned by name, it cannot be confirmed as it could have been anyone.[3]

Among PC-98, Yumemi Okazaki used crosses as danmaku. She was questioned by Ellen if she was a Christian.

Characters relevant to this religion

See Also

References

  1. Imperishable Night - Manual: Remilia Scarlet. "Crosses have no effect on her. It puzzles her to hear that her kind are supposed to be weak against such a thing. "
  2. Shoot the Bullet: Spell Card Ex - 2. "I was fairly sure vampires were weak to the cross symbol, but it doesn't seem like it. She just came out and played with it..."
  3. Ten Desires: Youmu's Scenario. "She will be revived very soon. Compared to that pagan prophet who resurrected three days after his execution...
    ...this will be much more divine and magnificent."