軍事占領下における地域形成とキリスト教

一九四〇年代後半の沖縄を事例に

抄録

Okinawa was occupied by the U. S. Armed Forces after World War II. It served as the starting point of that control system from 1945 until 50. In that age, Christianity became the core of the mental reconstruction of the community. The Christianity of Okinawa then expanded this power by enriching political relations with the occupation forces. This paper demonstratively clarifies these facts by analyzing the memorandums of the concerned persons in those days and the first historical materials. During that period, the Christians in Okinawa established the “Christ League of Okinawa” and propagated Christianity in a systematic manner. They received the indirect support of the U. S. Armed Forces. A part of the Christian leaders made maximum use of this support and tried to favorably proceed with the postwar reconstruction. They partly acknowledged military occupation. On the other hand, another leader maintained a bridge between the Occupation Forces and the Okinawan government. They devoted themselves to the mission's activities. Such two tides existed in the Christianity of Okinawa later on as well.