Masaki Yamaoka

Introduction On April 1, 2019, Mikio Matsuoka established the Institute of Soka Faith Studies with the aim of exploring “Soka Faith Studies.” In this paper, I will first clarify the significance of the Institute of Soka Faith Studies and then, in order to further invigorate its activities, present my own understanding of what “Soka Faith Studies” entails. Regarding the Institute of Soka Faith Studies, Mikio Matsuoka states on its official website that it is a research institu

Reductionism in modern science has led to the specialization of academic disciplines. The humanities, which seek to explore human beings, have likewise become differentiated into specialized fields such as philosophy, linguistics, anthropology, and religious studies. Each of these fields examines particular phenomena manifested in human beings, such as logic, language, culture, and religion. However, if one seeks to investigate the essence of the human being as an integrated