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.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2001
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| Series: | Brill's Japanese studies library ;
v. 16. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
