Hidden Christian period
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The Hidden Christian period was a time in Japanese history, roughly from the early 17th to the mid-19th century, when Christians—especially in regions like Nagasaki—were forced to practice their faith in secret under severe persecution and bans on Christianity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hidden Christian period canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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period of religious persecution ⓘ |
| appliesToGroup | Kakure Kirishitan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
absence of ordained clergy for long periods
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baptism performed in secret ⓘ concealment of religious artifacts ⓘ destruction of churches ⓘ execution and torture of believers ⓘ forced renunciation of Christianity ⓘ fumi-e interrogations ⓘ secret gatherings in homes ⓘ surveillance of suspected Christians ⓘ use of disguised Christian images ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| endTime | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Tokugawa shogunate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local domain authorities ⓘ |
| followedBy | Meiji period religious freedom reforms ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion suppression
NERFINISHED
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Tokugawa shogunate religious policies ⓘ ban on Christianity in Japan ⓘ fear of European colonial influence ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of hidden Christian communities in remote areas
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development of syncretic Christian-Buddhist-Shinto practices ⓘ martyrdom of Japanese Christians ⓘ secret practice of Christianity ⓘ transmission of faith through oral tradition ⓘ use of hidden Christian symbols ⓘ |
| heritageStatusRelatedTo | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Japanese
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corrupted Latin and Portuguese prayers ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfChristianity | prohibited ⓘ |
| mainRegion |
Goto Islands
NERFINISHED
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Ikitsuki Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumamoto Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagasaki Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Saga Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePractice |
keeping Christian images hidden inside everyday objects
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recitation of orasho prayers ⓘ veneration of Maria Kannon statues ⓘ |
| precededBy | initial Jesuit and Catholic missionary activity in Japan ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Kakure Kirishitan
NERFINISHED
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Kirishitan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagasaki Hidden Christian Sites NERFINISHED ⓘ Sakoku policy NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | early 17th century ⓘ |
| timeInHistoryOf |
Christianity in Japan
NERFINISHED
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religious policy in Edo period Japan ⓘ |
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