2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A Study on the Spatial Composition of Christian Settlements and Its Formative Process in Goto Islands
| Project/Area Number |
12650620
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Town planning/Architectural planning
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| Research Institution | KYUSHU UNIVERSITY |
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Principal Investigator |
KIKUCHI Shigetomo Kyushu University, Faculty of Human-Environment Studies, Prof., 大学院・人間環境額研究院, 教授 (60195203)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2000 – 2002
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| Keywords | settlement / Christian / Goto islands / formative process / branch family |
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| Research Abstract |
In this research we attempt to make clear the spatial feature of Christian Settlements in Goto Islands by case studies.
Christian Settlements are divided into two categories based on historical circumstances particularly at the Meiji era ; one is "Hidden-Christian Settlement" and another is "Catholic Settlement". We chose typical examples of each category, and analyzed their territorial configurations and formative processes.
As a result, it became clear that both settlements have same territorial unit composition and multiplication system of branch families. And we considered that the unique sight of Christian Settlements is not based on religious aspect but customary establishment of branch families and the divided succession system.
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