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ARIMURA, Rie. The Origins, Spread and Interfaith Connections around the Prayer Beads: A Case Study of the Evangelization of Japan. An. Inst. Investig. Estét [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.119, pp.209-247.  Epub 06-Dez-2021. ISSN 0185-1276.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iie.18703062e.2021.119.2761.

Praying with a string of beads is not exclusive to Catholicism. Various Asian religions have had a similar tradition since before the advent of Christ. This paper addresses the parallels between different religious traditions, as well as the origin, formation and spread of the Holy Rosary and its variants called "crowns." It also analyzes the intersections between Buddhist and Catholic prayer traditions during the period of the evangelization of Japan (1549-1639). To this end, it draws on a theoretical framework aimed at interpreting the acceptance of Christianity from the point of view of ordinary people, by comparing the similarities and differences between the beliefs, practices, and organizational structure of popular Buddhism (in particular, Jõdo-shü and Jõdo-Shinshü, branches of Pure Land Buddhism) and those of Catholicism.

Palavras-chave : Catholic missions in Japan; Kirishitan studies; Pure Land Buddhism; the Holy Rosary; Franciscan Crown; Crown of the Virgin of Consolation and Cincture.