Immanent Power and Empirical Religiosity: Conversion of the Daimyo of Kyushu, 1560–1580

The baptisms of the lords of the Ōmura, Arima, and Ōtomo families formed the breakthrough for Christianity in Kyushu. These conversions are analyzed here in light of the relevance of “empirical religiosity,” the tendency to alter religious commitments and ritual practices according to their perceive...

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Main Author: Strathern, Alan 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute 2020
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 247-278
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kyūshū / Daimyo / Conversion (Religion) / Christianity / Power / Religiosity / Empirical experience / History 1560-1580
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
KBM Asia
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Kyushu
B Ōtomo Sōrin
B Miracles
B Christianity
B empirical religiosity
B Conversion
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