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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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Higashibaba, Ikuo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.
Series:Brill's Japanese studies library ; v. 16.
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Online Access:Texto completo