The Shogun knew why Japan still rejected Christianity(Ⅲ). The Secret of the Hidden Christians

The Japanese version of this video can be seen here: • 将軍は知っていた・日本はなぜ今もキリスト教を拒み続けるのか？ ⇒ • 将軍は知っていた・日本はなぜ今もキリスト教を...
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Tokugawa Ieyasu (the model for Yoshii Toranaga in the TV drama series "Shogun"), who won the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 sixteen hundred and established the Edo Shogunate, subsequently issued an edict banning Christianity. This was because he realized that missionaries in the country were collaborating with Portugal and Spain in their home countries to expand their colonies. It is said that 2% to 4% of the population of Japan at that time were Christians. After the Prohibition of Christianity, they either converted to Buddhism or became hidden Christians, continuing their Christian faith.
However, after the missionaries were expelled, the Christianity believed by the hidden Christians was gradually adapted to Japanese tastes, blending with Shinto and Buddhism, and changing significantly from the original Christianity that believed in one and only God and Christ. Moreover, what they believed in most was not God or Christ, but the Virgin Mary. And her image changed to that of a mother, which was very Japanese. The Christianity they believed in was transformed into one that was very maternal. This change is closely related to the history and climate of Japan. Please watch the video to see the rest.

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Thank you for this good explanation.

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My pleasure. And thank you for the kind comment.

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