Christian Lay Organizations and Activities in Early Modern Japan - A Case of “Connected Histories” as Viewed from the Global Historical Context -

Christian Lay Organizations and Activities in Early Modern Japan - A Case of “Connected Histories” as Viewed from the Global Historical Context -

Introduction

1. New position of ‘confraternitas’ as a global story

2. An overview of the origin and development of the European Confraternities from 13th contury to the 16th century.

3. The introduction of the confrarìa system as church community in Japan

4. The close resemblance between Japan's religious community and the Christian community.

Conclusion