Kakure Kirishitan of Japan

A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day

AvStephen Turnbull

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

First major study in English of the Japanese 'hidden' Christians - the Kakure Kirishitan, who chose to remain separate from the Catholic Church when religious toleration was granted in 1873 - and the development of the faith and rituals from the 16th century to the present day.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-01-31
Mått:156 x 234 x 23 mm
Vikt:580 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:316
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781138973961

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Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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'This book makes a very valuable contribution to the study of the "Hidden Christians" of Japan, a subject of much scholarly attention in recent years. Turnbull's study of the Kakure Kirishitan is the best one available in English.' - Neil McMullin, Pacific Affairs

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction 2 The historical background to the Kakure faith 3 The organization of the Kakure communities and their relationship to Catholicism 4 The origins and uses of the Kakure gozensama 5 Christian martyrs and the sacred places of the Kakure Kirishitan 6 The Kakure worship calendar and the role of prayer 7 The structure of Kakure worship and the significance of the communal meal 8 The spirit world and the Kakure Kirishitan 9 Death, ancestors and the Kakure Kirishitan 10 The Kakure in Context