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1 “HIDDEN CHRISTIANS” BY EMILY POLLARD KAKURE KIRISHITAN

2 HOW IT BEGAN FRANCIS XAVIER (1549) IN ONE CENTRUY HE CONVERTED HALF A MILLION JAPANESE LARGE INFLUENCE FROM THE JESUITS AND FRANCISCANS CAUSED POLITICAL FEAR AND MADE JAPAN EXCLUDE ALL FOREIGN TRADERS EXCEPT FOR THE DUTCH, CHINESE, AND KOREANS

3 WHO DID THEY REACH? PEASANTS MERCHANTS TRADE-CONSCIOUS DAIMYOS

4 The Virgin Mary disguised as Kannon from a Kirishitan cult in 17 th century Japan

5 How does this compare to the book? Rodrigues, a Jesuit priest in Portugal 1637 he set sail for Japan Apostatize- renounce a religious or political belief or principle Conflict between the Jesuits and Franciscans/ Spanish and Portuguese Shimabara Rebellion in 1637 Apostatizing was very common and if they did not do this often they would be martyred. SilenceKirishitan Events

6 After two century's of isolation these “Hidden Christians” were allowed to worship publicly and declare their beliefs under the emperor Meiji who reigned from 1867-1912 IN THE END…

7 Sources “The Many Fprms and Functions of Kannon in Japanese Religion and Culture.” The Many Forms and Functions of Kannon in Japanese Religious Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015 “Kakure Krishitan.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. (Used for the picture) “Kirishitan | Religion.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.


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