Christianity in Japan

The Buddhist Japanese crucified foreign Christians and Japanese trainies.

The Christian foreigners and Japanese trainies died in hot pools.

Secret places to hide and practice.

Christian priests welcomed back.

Christianity passed by word for 2 1/2 centuries.

Faith continued.

Christianity was eventually accepted in Japan,

Tokogawa Ieyasau welcomed trade with Portugul and Spain.

Uncomfortable with Christian beliefs which missionaries brought.

Jesuit and Franciscan priests gained influence in Japan.

Ieyasau saw new religion, taking over Japanese culture.

Thought Christians would rise up and support invasion with Spanish troops.

Ieaysau passed strict laws that isolated it.

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CHRISTIANITY (MIDDLE AGES) VS. BUDDHISM AND SHINTOISM (FUEDAL)

FUEDAL JAPAN VS. MODERN JAPAN