Fabian Fukan: as duas faces do cristianismo japonês

Abstract

The 17th century Japanese experienced many changes in their lives. The pacification derived from the consolidation of the Tokugawa clan, brought with it many new rules, especially concerning religion. The prohibition of the Christianity, as well as the missionaries’ expulsion was an important facet of this new policy. In this article, we analyze two works by the same author, Fabian Fukan, about Christianity: one defending it and the other criticizing