Christianity in early modern Japan : Kirishitan belief and practice /

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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.
Temas:
Catholic Church > Japan > History.
Catholic Church > History.
Église catholique > Japon > Histoire.
Église catholique > Histoire.
Catholic Church
To 1868
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Kakure Kirishitan
Christendom.
Japan > Church history > To 1868.
Japon > Histoire religieuse > Jusqu'à 1868.
Japan
Church history
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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