Pataki-Tóth Angelika

Dr. Pataki-Tóth Angelika serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Japanology, Institute of Oriental Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. Her scholarship bridges Japanese religious traditions and Christian missionary practices through philological analysis, with emphasis on contemporary congregational dynamics and historical mission strategies.

She earned her MA in Japanese Studies in 2018 from KRE-BTK (the university's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), maintaining advanced Japanese proficiency (university degree level) and C1 English certification. Her pedagogical portfolio includes Japanese language instruction, East Asian pop culture analysis, contemporary media studies, and specialized courses on Japanese social history and Christian mission challenges.

Research trajectories reveal consistent focus on inculturation mechanisms within Japanese Christianity, particularly examining death rituals, Pentecostal movement sustainability, and the epistemological role of scientific sources in missionary contexts. Her methodology integrates historical analysis with anthropological observation of religious consciousness, frequently comparing Japanese Christian adaptations against Korean Pentecostal models.

Publication trends demonstrate deepening engagement with ritual syncretism—especially Buddhist-Christian funerary practices—and the tension between indigenous religious frameworks and missionary innovation. Recurring motifs include the 'Second Chance Theory' in memorial ceremonies, objective source utilization in mission work, and the impact of Edo-period isolation policies on modern Christian outreach strategies.