Shinto customs are ingrained in the Japanese lifestyle and they continue to form the identity of Japan in many respects. Japanese people today attend Shinto festivals more out of tradition rather than because they believe in the faith. What is Shinto? Photo by Travis Wise via Flickr Shinto is deeply rooted in the Japanese people and their cultural activities.
The History of Shinto Photo by Japanexperterna. Shinto Beliefs Photo by Japanexperterna. Shinto Rituals Photo by Nikita via Flickr Shinto priests are often called on to bless objects such as cars, planes, and new buildings. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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Introduction Shinto at a glance The essence of Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings and powers called kami , to shrines , and to various rituals.
Shrine visiting and taking part in festivals play a great part in binding local communities together. Shrine visiting at New Year is the most popular shared national event in Japan.
Because Shinto is focussed on the land of Japan it is clearly an ethnic religion. Therefore Shinto is little interested in missionary work, and rarely practised outside its country of origin.
Shinto sees human beings as basically good and has no concept of original sin, or of humanity as 'fallen'. Everything, including the spiritual, is experienced as part of this world.
Shinto has no place for any transcendental other world. Shinto has no canonical scriptures. Shinto teaches important ethical principles but has no commandments.
Shinto has no founder. Shinto has no God. Shinto does not require adherents to follow it as their only religion. At the present time it comprises 13 major and numerous minor sects. The principal sects are divided into 5 main groups: those that continue with little modification the traditions of ancient Shinto; those that emphasize adherence to Confucian ethics; those that are predominantly devoted to faith healing; those that practice the worship of mountains; and those that are primarily devoted to purification rites.
In the early s more than million Japanese participated in the various Shinto sects, but those who professed Shinto as their sole or major religion numbered only about 3. The Shinto sects have approximately , priests and about 81, shrines. Pecorino All Rights reserved. Web Surfer's Caveat: These are class notes, intended to comment on readings and amplify class discussion.
They should be read as such. They are not intended for publication or general distribution. Return to: Table of Contents for the Online Textbook. Philosophy of Religion. Chapter 2. Contemporary Shinto Before Shinto took two forms: State, or Shrine, Shinto, a patriotic nationalistic cult, identified with and financially supported by the imperial Government; and Sectarian Shinto, a general term for a number of sects founded by private persons and based on various interpretations of traditional Shinto.
Special thanks to the Microsoft Corporation for their contribution to our site. The information above came from Microsoft Encarta. Here is a hyperlink to the Microsoft Encarta home page. Basic Terms of Shinto - Explanation of fundamentals of Shinto. Futahashira Shrine - Located in Miyagi Prefecture. Festivals, history, Priest biography.
It includes various topics of importance to the person seeking an understanding life and death. Study Guide: Shinto - A short and basic page about shintoism.
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