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“The Way of the Gods.”

AGE of RELIGION FOUNDER Believed to be 1000-2000 years old Developed in Japan FOUNDER No known founder

SACRED TEXT: Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) Rikkokushi (Six National Histories)

MONO or POLY? POLYTHEISTIC Shinto can be compared to traditional religions of Africa Ancestor worship Animal worship Nature worship

BELIEFS: KAMI: Kami are spirits worshipped by followers These spirits are found in everything—every squirrel, every rock, every living and non-living thing. Main and most worshipped is the sun goddess AMATERASU.

Ise Shrine A Torii Gate

HOLY PLACES: All SHINTO SHRINES are considered sacred places. Every town or city has a shrine dedicated to the local KAMI Every home has a shrine where believers worship everyday