Laity in the Early Modern Japanese Mission: Confraternities and Missionary Rivalry

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In academic year 2022-2023 I analyzed primary and secondary sources on lay confraternities and missionary rivalry in Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. More specifically, I focused on the rules of several Japanese lay confraternities and on documents related the concession of indulgences to the confraternities in Japan (missionary letters, papal bulls, etc.) I presented my research results at one domestic conference and two international conferences, as well as in an open lecture. I also organized research meetings with researchers based in Japan and abroad to look at the material culture related to confraternities and kirishitan popular belief, and its similarities and connections with Japanese popular religion material culture.