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Hidden Christians: Part 2

Japanology Plus · Season 6 · Episode 4
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Christianity was banned in Japan. During the ban, believers faced unimaginable persecution. Some, however, held onto their faith and devised ways to worship in secret, often in remote locations such as Nagasaki’s Goto islands.

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Season
6
Episode
4
Air Date
26/Feb/2019
Air Time
Runtime
28 min

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Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Christianity was banned in Japan. During the ban, believers faced unimaginable persecution. Some, however, held onto their faith and devised ways to worship in secret, often in remote locations such as Nagasaki’s Goto islands.

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