Many theologians have tried to contemplate the role of the fumi-e to Japanese Christians, some seeing the treading of the fumi-e as a sign of the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.
Banyak teolog mencoba mengkaji peran fumie bagi umat Kristiani Jepang; beberapa di antara mereka melihat penginjakan fumie sebagai tanda cinta kasih dan pengampunan Yesus Kristus.