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Document Details : Title: Christianity in Early Meijji Japan Author(s): VAN DER WERF, A.M. Journal: Orientalia Lovaniensia Periodica Volume: 30 Date: 1999 Pages: 151-188 DOI: 10.2143/OLP.30.0.583581 Abstract : In accordance with the Five Article Oath (Gokajô no Goseimon) of 1868, Japan started a search throughout the world, to become a modern nation. The goals during the first years after the restoration were “a rich country and a strong army” (fukoku kyôhei), and “civilization and enlightenment” (bunmei kaika) to swiftly reach equality with the West. Much of this search was focused on the Western material and technological lead. However, as Herbert Passin states, “even a material object or an industrial process, implies a whole supportive network of ideas, philosophy, social organization, etc. One cannot accept the one without, at least over a period of time, accepting the rest.” |
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