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The purpose of this thesis is to clarify the factors and elements that have influenced the expansion of animal protection in Japan from a macro perspective through a comparison with England and Germany. In addition, an interview survey was conducted to understand the motives of people currently involved in animal protection activities. Chapter 1 details the current situation related to animal protection in England and Germany, focusing on the changes of the law and the cultural background. These countries were influenced by multiple factors, but the major factors were social change due to the development of science and technology, changing perceptions due to the emergence of evolutionary theory, and religious background. Chapter 2 details the current situation, the changes of laws, and cultural background related to animal protection in Japan in comparison to what was discussed in Chapter 1. The situation was different from that of England and Germany, as evidenced by the large difference in the scale of activities of animal protection organizations. On the cultural side, the development of animal protection ideology has not gained ground due to attitudes of non-interference with animals, which is said to have its origin in Buddhism and animism. Based on the above results, Chapter 3 focuses on investigating the motivations for the actions of those who are actually engaged in animal protection activities in Japan. There was a tendency for them to have been involved with animals in the process of their upbringing and to have a sense of responsibility and mission consisting of a sense of being a party to the environment surrounding animals. There was little awareness of the factors mentioned in Chapter 2 that made it difficult for animal protection ideology to develop. The study concludes by arguing that the factors identified as obstacles to the development of animal protection ideology in Japan do not seem to have a significant impact on the transformation from awareness to action. The systematization of animal protection ideology has not yet been realized in Japan, and there is a possibility that it will be further expanded among citizens in the future. |