Handbook of Christianity in Japan

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Mark Mullins
Brill, 2003 - 423 pages
This volume provides researchers and students of religion with an indispensable reference work on the history, cultural impact, and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. Divided into three parts, Part I focuses on Christianity in Japanese history and includes studies of the Roman Catholic mission in pre-modern Japan, the 'hidden Christian' tradition, Protestant missions in the modern period, Bible translations, and theology in Japan. Part II examines the complex relationship between Christianity and various dimensions of Japanese society, such as literature, politics, social welfare, education for women, and interaction with other religious traditions. Part III focuses on resources for the study of Christianity in Japan and provides a guide to archival collections, research institutes, and bibliographies. Based on both Japanese and Western scholarship, readers will find this volume to be a fascinating and important guide.

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Contents

The Kakure Kirishitan Tradition
19
Imperialism Nationalism
69
Japans Protestant Schools and Churches in Light
101
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Mark R. Mullins, Ph.D. (1985) in Religion and Society, McMaster University, is Professor of Religion in the Faculty of Comparative Culture, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. He has published widely on the sociology of Japanese religion, including Christianity Made in Japan (University of Hawai'i Press, 1998).

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