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• Discuss the contributions of Shinto to Japanese culture and history. • Describe characteristics of the New Religions that are Shinto offshoots. • Discuss the features of Shinto that make it relevant to the modern world.
28 Οκτ 2024 · The word Shintō, which literally means “the way of kami” (generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use in order to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century ce.
30 Απρ 2024 · Shinto, which means ‘way of the gods,’ is Japan’s oldest religion, deeply intertwined with the nation’s history, culture, and identity. It revolves around the veneration of kami, spirits, or deities believed to inhabit the natural world, such as mountains, rivers, trees, and animals.
Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism. Introduction. Shinto does not have a founder nor does it have sacred scriptures like the sutras or the Bible.
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