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The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan Stephen Turnbull

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan By Stephen Turnbull

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan by Stephen Turnbull


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First major study in English of the Japanese 'hidden' Christians and the development of the faith and rituals from the 16th century to the present day.

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan Summary

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan: A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day by Stephen Turnbull

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.

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan Reviews

'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

About Stephen Turnbull

Stephen Turnbull

Table of Contents

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

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NLS9781138973961
9781138973961
1138973963
The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan: A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day by Stephen Turnbull
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2016-01-31
316
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