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 |
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Target entity: Hidden Christian period Context triple: [Catholic community of Nagasaki, associatedWithEvent, Hidden Christian period]
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Amoraic period
The Amoraic period was the era in Jewish history (roughly 3rd–5th centuries CE) during which rabbinic sages known as Amoraim developed and interpreted the Mishnah, producing the Talmud and shaping classical Rabbinic Judaism.
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Christendom
Christendom refers to the worldwide community of Christian-majority societies and cultures, especially in Europe and the West, historically united by Christian faith and institutions.
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Late Horizon period
The Late Horizon period was the final pre-Columbian era in the central Andes, marked by the expansion and dominance of the Inca Empire and the construction of major imperial centers and monuments.
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Vakataka period
The Vakataka period was a classical era of ancient Indian history (4th–6th centuries CE) marked by the rule of the Vakataka dynasty, noted for its patronage of art and architecture, including major phases of the Ajanta cave paintings.
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Coptic period
The Coptic period is the era in Egyptian history marked by the dominance of Coptic Christianity and distinctive Coptic art, language, and monastic culture, roughly spanning from late antiquity into the early Islamic centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hidden Christian period Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Amoraic period
The Amoraic period was the era in Jewish history (roughly 3rd–5th centuries CE) during which rabbinic sages known as Amoraim developed and interpreted the Mishnah, producing the Talmud and shaping classical Rabbinic Judaism.
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B.
Christendom
Christendom refers to the worldwide community of Christian-majority societies and cultures, especially in Europe and the West, historically united by Christian faith and institutions.
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C.
Late Horizon period
The Late Horizon period was the final pre-Columbian era in the central Andes, marked by the expansion and dominance of the Inca Empire and the construction of major imperial centers and monuments.
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D.
Vakataka period
The Vakataka period was a classical era of ancient Indian history (4th–6th centuries CE) marked by the rule of the Vakataka dynasty, noted for its patronage of art and architecture, including major phases of the Ajanta cave paintings.
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E.
Coptic period
The Coptic period is the era in Egyptian history marked by the dominance of Coptic Christianity and distinctive Coptic art, language, and monastic culture, roughly spanning from late antiquity into the early Islamic centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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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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Subject: Hidden Christian period Description of subject: 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.
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