Christianity in early modern Japan : Kirishitan belief and practice / by Ikuo Higashibaba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Higashibaba, Ikuo.

Series:

Brill's Japanese studies library ; v. 16.

Brill's Japanese studies library, 0925-6512 ; v. 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--Church history--To 1868.

Japan.

Catholic Church--Japan--History.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Contents; 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-190) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46492-5

9786610464920

1-4175-2460-X

90-474-0109-3

OCLC:

614799579