Christianity in Japanese Soil
Silence (Library Edition)The adaptation and distortion of Christianity in Japan.
increasing
Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingThe Japanese Distortion
The Japanese Distortion
The Peasants' Faith
Ferreira argued that the Japanese peasants worshipped a God of their own making. They confused Deus with Dainichi.
The Spider's Web
Christianity was caught in the web of Japanese culture, leaving only a skeleton.
Significance
The Crypto-Christians
The Crypto-Christians
Survival
Despite persecution, thousands of crypto-Christians kept their faith. They preserved traditions and prayers. They awaited the return of the priests.
A Different Christianity
Their faith was a blend of Christian and Japanese elements. It was not the same as European Christianity.
Significance
From Xavier onwards
After 1638
