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*''Date: [[1579]]''
*Japanese: 安土宗論 ''(Azuchi shuuron)''
The Azuchi religious debate took place between monks of the [[Nichiren]] and [[Jodo-shu|Jôdo]] sects of [[Buddhism]], at [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s [[Azuchi Castle]] in 1579.
Nobunaga, who was the ''de facto'' ruler of Japan at the time, had a long history of low tolerance for violence or competition for power from religious groups. Following a number of disturbances caused by Nichiren followers intolerant of Jôdo thought or practices, Nobunaga sought to resolve the matter through a discussion.
In the end, he ordered the Nichiren supporters responsible for the disturbances to be executed, including the preacher [[Fuden Nichimon]]. The Nichren establishment apologized for its transgressions and promised to be more tolerant in the future, but a large indemnity was still imposed upon it.
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Azuchi shūron." <u>Japan Encyclopedia.</u> Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
[[Category:Events and Incidents]]
[[Category:Buddhism]]
*Japanese: 安土宗論 ''(Azuchi shuuron)''
The Azuchi religious debate took place between monks of the [[Nichiren]] and [[Jodo-shu|Jôdo]] sects of [[Buddhism]], at [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s [[Azuchi Castle]] in 1579.
Nobunaga, who was the ''de facto'' ruler of Japan at the time, had a long history of low tolerance for violence or competition for power from religious groups. Following a number of disturbances caused by Nichiren followers intolerant of Jôdo thought or practices, Nobunaga sought to resolve the matter through a discussion.
In the end, he ordered the Nichiren supporters responsible for the disturbances to be executed, including the preacher [[Fuden Nichimon]]. The Nichren establishment apologized for its transgressions and promised to be more tolerant in the future, but a large indemnity was still imposed upon it.
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Azuchi shūron." <u>Japan Encyclopedia.</u> Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
[[Category:Events and Incidents]]
[[Category:Buddhism]]