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Christianity in early modern Japan : Kirishitan belief and practice /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Higashibaba, Ikuo
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.
Colección:Brill's Japanese studies library ; v. 16.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxi, 201 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-190) and index.
ISBN:141752460X
9781417524600
9047401093
9789047401094
9789004122901
9004122907
1280464925
9781280464928
9786610464920
6610464928
ISSN:0925-6512 ;