Christianity in early modern Japan Kirishitan belief and practice
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| Sprache: | English |
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Brill
2001
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| Schriftenreihe: | Brill's Japanese studies library
v. 16 |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-190) and index Acknowledgments; Notes on Translations and Japanese Names; Abbreviations; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: The Jesuit Mission to Japan: The Origin and Growth of the Kirishitan Tradition; CHAPTER TWO: Understanding New Symbols; CHAPTER THREE: The Dochiriina Kirishitan, a Catechism; CHAPTER FOUR: The Kirishitan Teachings in Japanese Context; CHAPTER FIVE: Ritual Practice of the Kirishitan; CHAPTER SIX: Apostasy, Underground Practice, or Martyrdom; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Glossary; Index When the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier introduced Catholic Christianity to Japan in 1549, it developed quickly in the country. The Japanese called this new religious movement and its believers Kirishitan. This volume explores the popular religious life and culture of the native adherents |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 201 pages) |
| ISBN: | 141752460X 9004122907 9047401093 9781417524600 9789004122901 9789047401094 |