Religious group play - Kyodangeki

Japanese: 教団劇 - きょうだんげき
Religious group play - Kyodangeki

If earthly existence is merely an illusion, then eternal life, or true existence, can only exist in heaven. This idea is best embodied in the religious plays performed by the religious orders that spearheaded the Counter-Reformation movement. In particular, Jesuit drama developed greatly between 1550 and 1650, with Jakob Biedermann (1578-1639), Pontanus, Avancini, and others active in the field. Martyr plays, which contain cruel scenes, were often performed in Jesuit dramas for the purpose of evangelization.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "religious troupe drama" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 地上の存在が仮象にすぎぬとすれば,永生,すなわち真の実在は天国にしかない。この考え方を最もよく体現しているのは,反宗教改革運動の先頭を切った教団で行われた教団劇であり,とくにイエズス会の演劇は1550‐1650年の間にひじょうな発展を遂げ,ビーダーマンJakob Biedermann(1578‐1639),ポンターヌス,アバンチーニなどが活躍した。イエズス会演劇では残酷な場面をもつ殉教者劇も,布教の目的でしばしば上演された。…

※「教団劇」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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