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

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.

• | Author: Stephen Turnbull
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 31, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 316 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Religion
• | ISBN-10: 1138973963
• | ISBN-13: 9781138973961