Yoshiyuki Kato (born 1979) is a Japanese scholar of religion and intellectual history and Professor in the College of Arts at Rikkyo University. His research focuses on American religion, political theology, evangelicalism, Christian nationalism, and the relationship between religion and democracy. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary and has held academic positions and fellowships at institutions including Tokyo Christian University, Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. His best-known work, "Evangelicals: American Society Divided by End Times Theology," examines the history, beliefs, and political influence of American evangelicalism, offering a framework for understanding its role in contemporary U.S. politics.
