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Japanese Americans used religion as one way to handle the stress of the incarceration experience. Church served as both a spiritual comfort and a place for community gatherings. On Sundays, Buddhist and Christian services and Sunday schools were held in the recreation halls. State Shintoism was another popular religion within the Japanese American community but was banned by the U.S. government on the grounds that it included "Emperor worship." Church services initially were given in both Japanese and English, but camp authorities later banned the use of Japanese at all group gatherings (although translation into Japanese was later permitted at some religious services).

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Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-110)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-110)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-110/
Altar during a Buddhist service (ddr-fom-1-90)
img Altar during a Buddhist service (ddr-fom-1-90)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-90/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-105)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-105)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-105/
Four women posing for a photograph (ddr-fom-1-73)
img Four women posing for a photograph (ddr-fom-1-73)
These women were involved in church activities at Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-73/
Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-108)
img Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-108)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-108/
Group photograph in front of barracks (ddr-fom-1-86)
img Group photograph in front of barracks (ddr-fom-1-86)
May be a church youth group.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-86/
The Kinoshita Family meeting visitors at the Minidoka main gate (ddr-fom-1-430)
img The Kinoshita Family meeting visitors at the Minidoka main gate (ddr-fom-1-430)
Left to right: Unknown, Chuck Kinoshita, Fred Suyekichi Kinoshita, Mary Kinoshita, Akino Kinoshita, unknown, Father Leopold Tibesar.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-430/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-111)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-111)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-111/
Group photograph (ddr-fom-1-77)
img Group photograph (ddr-fom-1-77)
This group was involved in church activities at Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-77/
Group gathered in front of an outdoor cross in camp (ddr-fom-1-100)
img Group gathered in front of an outdoor cross in camp (ddr-fom-1-100)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-100/
Group photograph (ddr-fom-1-78)
img Group photograph (ddr-fom-1-78)
This group was involved in church activities at Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-78/
Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-107)
img Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-107)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-107/
Church choir members (ddr-fom-1-94)
img Church choir members (ddr-fom-1-94)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-94/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-89)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-89)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-89/
Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-106)
img Idaho Young Buddhists Association (ddr-fom-1-106)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-106/
Altar during a Buddhist service (ddr-fom-1-92)
img Altar during a Buddhist service (ddr-fom-1-92)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-92/
Group photograph inside a camp church (ddr-fom-1-82)
img Group photograph inside a camp church (ddr-fom-1-82)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-82/
Group photograph in front of a camp building (ddr-fom-1-76)
img Group photograph in front of a camp building (ddr-fom-1-76)
This group was involved in church activities at Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-76/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-103)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-103)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-103/
Buddhist service in a mess hall in camp (ddr-fom-1-102)
img Buddhist service in a mess hall in camp (ddr-fom-1-102)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-102/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-104)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-104)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-104/
Men and women inside a Christian church in camp (ddr-fom-1-97)
img Men and women inside a Christian church in camp (ddr-fom-1-97)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-97/
Christian choir at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-422)
img Christian choir at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-422)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-422/
Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-87)
img Buddhist service in camp (ddr-fom-1-87)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-87/
Group photograph inside a camp church (ddr-fom-1-81)
img Group photograph inside a camp church (ddr-fom-1-81)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-81/
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