Are there quasi-parishioners?

The opinion that it comes from that temple or monk is a natural assumption.

Would it be OK if someone like me who believes in a sect different from my parents' house of their own will comes and says that since there is a family temple (other city in the same prefecture) at my parents' house, I don't want them to become an otaku parishioner now, but I want them to have a relationship like being a quasi-devil (specifically, I want them to teach at that temple or arrange for a religious meeting at Daihonzan)? Do you refuse?
I have one younger sister, but she's already married, and I'm the heir to the family. My parents aren't interested in religion, so if I declare that “starting today, my family is the Jodo sect,” I'm in a state where I can do that.

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When something happens, what you can rely on is a temple or chief priest. Better relationships are reassuring

I think it's all about what you want to do and what you base your life on.
If the purpose your ancestors believed in is different from the purpose you want to rely on, I think it would be nice if you could come from now on with the purpose you want to cherish, so I think it would be good if you properly conveyed that effect to the temple before you took care of it.

I feel like they both have feelings they want to cherish, so I recommend that they be conveyed like that.
When something happens, what you can rely on is a temple or chief priest. It's safer to be in a better relationship.

If it were me, I would respect your feelings, but...
The chief priest has different ideas, so I hope you will value relationships where you can talk casually in your daily relationships.

I think I can

I read it.
If you really want to believe like that, I don't think you need to be bound by your parents' denomination.
Basically, there is freedom of religion, so it is possible to have faith even if it is a different denomination or a different religion, and I think it is possible to become a devotee of a temple of that sect.
I don't think it would be easy if you spoke clearly and honestly about your feelings to each temple.
There are people like that at my temple, too.
I sincerely pray that you will be able to live a rich life in the future from the bottom of your heart while believing in the teachings you believe in with a pure heart. We wholeheartedly agree

Basically you can do it

I took a look at your question. Basically, “individual freedom of religion” is sung, so conversion is possible. However, there are prerequisites, and should I say the temple that is currently the caretaker of my parents' house? I don't think there will be any problems if you have had thorough discussions with the chief priest of the denomination you are currently attending and get their approval. It's an embarrassing story to say, but I've actually seen people take a parishioner or be taken, probably because of this parishioners system, and there are also cases where it became a trial. Therefore, as a temple after conversion, I don't think it will suddenly say “Yes, that's fine.” If that area isn't solved properly, it may actually become “hmm,” so I just told you something superfluous for the time being. Gassho

If the circumstances make you nod, that's OK.

There is also a house that actually did that at Jooji Temple.

The temple itself too
Now it's the Jodo Shinshu sect, but it used to be a different religion
There are also many places that have converted.

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