Christian Religion - Reform of the Christian Religion

…After the dismissal of the Small Construction Magistrate in 1712 (Shotoku 2), he continued to serve in both positions for a while, but in 1717 (Kyoho 2), the position of Small Construction Magistrate was re-established, and the following year, the buildings under the Shogunate's jurisdiction in and around Edo Castle and within the capital were separated from the Small Construction Magistrate's side, and the Sakuji Magistrate's side was put in charge of the outer enclosures of the Honmaru and Nishimaru, the turrets, the gate walls of the Inner and Outer enclosures, the various halls and shrines of Kan'ei-ji Temple, etc. In addition, he also took on the duties of inspecting Christian sects and inspecting guns. The number of members was initially 2-3, but later fixed at 2…

*Some of the terminology used in relation to "Christian Reform" is listed below.

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…1712年(正徳2)の小普請奉行解任後，しばらくその職務を兼帯したが，17年(享保2)小普請奉行が再置され，翌年江戸城内外，御府内の幕府管下の建造物を小普請奉行方と分割，作事奉行方は本丸･西丸の表向，櫓，内郭･外郭の門塀，寛永寺諸堂社等を管掌することになった。このほかに切支丹宗門改，鉄砲改等の職務を兼ねた。人数ははじめ2～3名，のち2名に固定した。…

※「切支丹宗門改」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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