For over 250 years, Japan ruthlessly suppressed Christianity to the verge of annihilation. Uncover the shocking story fueling this holy war against Christians. From the first missionaries welcomed in the 16th century to the Kakure Kirishitan (Hidden Christians) who secretly preserved their outlawed faith through endless persecution, this dark chapter reveals extremes taken to enforce national homogeneity and the lengths devout believers endured to defiantly nurture the guttering flame. Though freedom of religion exists today in principle, we'll spotlight lingering prejudice limiting Christianity in Japan and argue true inclusion can bloom by exorcising the lingering ghosts of bias and opening dialogue.
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