Japanese Immigrants and Their Christian Communities in North America: A Case Study of the Fukuinkai, 1877-1896

On 6 October 1877, several Japanese Christian students living in San Francisco gathered and organized the Fukuinkai (Gospel Society) for Bible study and to encourage mutual concern and support among members who shared similar difficulties and struggles. In addition to being the first organization es...

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Main Author: Yoshida, Ryō 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2007]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 229-244
Further subjects:B Public Schools
B Religious Studies
B Bible
B Christian missionaries
B Immigration
B Japanese culture
B Protestantism
B Christian History
B Migrant Communities
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