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Shintoism

What is Shintoism? Shinto: “The Way of the Kami” or “Spirit Way” Ancient, traditional Japanese religion, no known founder Mixture of ancient practices: nature worship, fertility cults, shamanism First recorded in 8th Century in texts Kojiki and Nihon Shoki Ethnic religion embodiment of Japanese culture 3-4 million adherents today, often mixes with Zen Buddhism

Shinto Beliefs Animistic—spirits exist in everything, especially nature The Kami—mysterious forces or spirits Cannot be fully understood by humans Associated with nature: mountains, rivers, trees, etc. Each has a divine personality (gods/goddesses) Animals serve as messengers of the kami  “Man is kami's child“—people are given life by kami Personal: guard mankind, respond to truthful prayers Neither good nor bad: just are

Shinto Mythology Shinto Creation Myth: Japan is the center Amaterasu: The Sun Goddess, mother of the emperor

Shinto Beliefs Goal of Shinto is to live in Makoto (truth or sincerity) Values beauty, truth, goodness, morality, purity, sensitivity, harmony Can understand the Kami through faith and ritual Not focused on afterlife The Four Affirmations Tradition & Family Love of Nature Physical Cleanliness Matsuri: festivals to honor the Kami

Shinto Shrines Jinja: Shrines Home of the Kami Natural structure, fits in with natural surrounding Rituals presided over by priest Give offerings Torii: – entry gate, separates the sacred from the impure space Must wash before entering Kami-dana: Kami Shelf, household shrines

Shinto Practices Ceremonies designed to appeal to Kami Seasonal festivals Misoji: Water purification rites Imi: cleanliness by abstinence Avoiding certain acts Taboos (restrictions) placed on people or act (ex: can’t visit a shrine if a family member has recently died) Fortune telling, amulets

Shinto Practices Life cycle celebrations: Newborn 7-5-3 festival: blessings for boys age 5, girls ages 3 & 7 Entry to adulthood (age 20) Marriage Since Shinto celebrates life in this world, in death, the Japanese turn to Buddhist rituals

Shinto Practices Ikebana: Flower arranging, influence of Buddhism Origami: paper of the spirits, offered at Shrines Haiku: poetry Chado: tea ceremony

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