Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism are all-inclusive and tolerate co-existence with other beliefs. Christianity — A Minority Reli Asia. Christianity, which is the world’s most "prevalent religion, is a minority religion in _ Asia. This has perplexed experts, especially ‘those from the West, since Christianity began ‘@ Asia. Only about 200 million Asians, er 3% of the population, are Christian, ‘ost of them living in the Philippines, Timor Leste, Macao, and South Korea. ‘What are the reasons why Christianity @ minority religion in the continent of its 1? The reasons why Christianity is a ority religion in Asia are as follows: = (1) Christianity is regarded as a tern religion and most Asians suspect it eing a colonial tool, since it was brought them, for the most part, by Wester Those Asians who converted ity were called “rice Christians,” to the benefits they received from the Ester colonial missions. = (2) Misbehavior of Christians ed others from becoming or staying The intolerance and arrogance ign missionaries were repugnant to A Hindu sage said, “Ifyou bring us do not show him to us as a rich and ed European, but as an ascetic Asian, fortune is redemption and whose isprayer.” - (3) Persecution and execution of by non-Christians. Faith finds eh sailing when the door is closed to it, ‘Most Asian governments sponsor state ss only, persecuting and punishing who fall away from them. (4) Finally, many Asians, especially er classes, yearn for miracles, signs : s, and believe their own religion ‘more than what Christianity provides. believe that their own religious Social Environment rites, prayers and good works can earn them salvation, and therefore conclude that they do not need salvation through the free redemption of Christ. Nevertheless, it is a fact that wherever Christian missionaries have gone, they have brought improvements in education, social services, agriculture and_ science. Mother Teresa of India (1910-97), a Nobel prizewinner, worked for the poorest outcasts of India and was given a state funeral, although she was not Hindu. Mother Teresa, a Christian heroine in India Today, Christian churches in Asia continue to provide shelter against political Persecution by despotic rulers, and do many good works. Largely due to indigenous Asians, who have proven more capable and acceptable missionaries than Westemers, Christianity is alive and doing better in Asia than ever before. Filipinds play a'great role in the spread of Christianity in Asia, which some believe is their historical calling. Contributions of Asians to Mankind. What Asia has done for mankind cannot be equaled by any other region. More than being the largest continent and the home to most of mankind, Asia is the cradle of man, history, religion, and civilization.