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.
| Основен автор: | Higashibaba, Ikuo. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2001.
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| Серия: |
Brill's Japanese studies library ;
v. 16. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=105565 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Christianity in early modern Japan. |
Съдържание:
- 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.