Shintoism: The way of the gods
Ryan, Jorge, & David
Brief Overview
Is the national RELIGION of japan.
One of the oldest surviving world religion
Unlike traditional
Unique that it has no set beliefs
It comes from the word Shen-tao meaning "the way of the gods"
founder, where are thou?
there is no founder. It was developed over the years by followers.
why have 1, when we can have 2
Kojiki- ""records of ancient matters""
Nihongi-""chronicles of japan""
wrote about events 1300 years in early Japanese history around 720 AD
not one but three whole periods
prehistoric times-552AD: Shinto reigns supreme
552-1700: Buddhism rises (552-645) in japan and the mix of shinto, buddhism, and confucianism (800-1700)
1700: shinto was in a revival when there was a study of archaic Japanese reinstituted
As a result the idea of japan being a countries of gods and its inhabitants are the descendants of Gods.
its like Christianity, but for japan
in comparison to CHRISTIANITY specifically the roman CATHOLIC branch share many traits with SHINTOISM
each place a high respect on individuals such the 12 disciples, saints and various figure are held in high respect.
In japan ancestors and various military leaders as well as significant figures are held in high reads
nippon
What Japanese people call themselves.
Traditions and ceremonies
festival
Celebration of the new year - main gate is decorated. kadomatsu
spring, and autumn festivals.
prayers
worship at shrines across the country
wooden places or peace of paper with written requests
quick activity
holy sites
meiji shrine
shrines of ISE
kami
George Washington, amaterasu, susanoo, masako - are all worshiped
shintoism documentary
sources
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing The World's Religions. Sixth ed. N.p.: n.p., 2015. Print.
"Shintoism Religion." United Religions Initiative. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://www.uri.org/kids/other_shin.htm>.
"Philosophy of Religion: Shintoism." Queensborough Community College. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2015. <http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_RELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Shintoism.htm
"Shinto Origins." Alliance of Religions and Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.arcworld.org/faiths.asp?pageID=152>.
"Cult of Shintoism." European Evangelistic Crusades. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015. <http://www.eaec.org/cults/shinto.htm>.
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