Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian Discourse
The early Tokugawa period witnessed the establishment of anti-Christian policy as a significant agenda. In 1647, Sessō Sōsai, a Zen monk, undertook the task of delivering sermons in Nagasaki, aiming to convert the local population to Buddhism. Following his preaching, Sessō authored two anti-Christi...
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| description | The early Tokugawa period witnessed the establishment of anti-Christian policy as a significant agenda. In 1647, Sessō Sōsai, a Zen monk, undertook the task of delivering sermons in Nagasaki, aiming to convert the local population to Buddhism. Following his preaching, Sessō authored two anti-Christian texts, with the second text reflecting a pronounced influence from Chinese Buddhist anti-Christian discourse. This article seeks to explore the correlation between Sessō’s anti-Christian writings and his engagement with the Chinese Buddhist community in Nagasaki. By delving into the analysis of personal networks, this study illustrates Sessō’s familiarity with the evolution of Buddhism in China and his incorporation of ideas from the Chinese Buddhist anti-Christian movement during his time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b14239b27e043bea658e9b5b344bfaa2023-11-19T02:51:40ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-08-01148105810.3390/rel14081058Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian DiscourseQiaoyu Han0Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, JapanThe early Tokugawa period witnessed the establishment of anti-Christian policy as a significant agenda. In 1647, Sessō Sōsai, a Zen monk, undertook the task of delivering sermons in Nagasaki, aiming to convert the local population to Buddhism. Following his preaching, Sessō authored two anti-Christian texts, with the second text reflecting a pronounced influence from Chinese Buddhist anti-Christian discourse. This article seeks to explore the correlation between Sessō’s anti-Christian writings and his engagement with the Chinese Buddhist community in Nagasaki. By delving into the analysis of personal networks, this study illustrates Sessō’s familiarity with the evolution of Buddhism in China and his incorporation of ideas from the Chinese Buddhist anti-Christian movement during his time.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/8/1058Sessō SōsaiFeiyin TongrongMiyun YuanwuBuddhismKirishitananti-Christian treaties |
| spellingShingle | Qiaoyu Han Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian Discourse Religions Sessō Sōsai Feiyin Tongrong Miyun Yuanwu Buddhism Kirishitan anti-Christian treaties |
| title | Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian Discourse |
| title_full | Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian Discourse |
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| title_short | Sessō Sōsai and the Chinese Anti-Christian Discourse |
| title_sort | sesso sosai and the chinese anti christian discourse |
| topic | Sessō Sōsai Feiyin Tongrong Miyun Yuanwu Buddhism Kirishitan anti-Christian treaties |
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