The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan

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

• Author(s): Stephen Turnbull,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 316
• ISBN_10: 1136751602
  ISBN_13: 9781136751608
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Religion / Christianity / Catholic , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General , Social Science / Regional Studies ,

Description:... 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.