1. Shintoism
World Religions

2. Shintoism Shinto – The path of the gods
3000 recognized gods & goddesses
Primarily practiced in Japan
Emperor is thought to be a relative of Amaterasu

4. Amaterasu Akihito

5. Shintoism
Considered an indigenous religion
No Founder
No Text

6. Shinto Shrine
Fushimi Inari oldest shrine

7. Shinto Creation
Izanagi & Izanami were called by gods and asked to help create a new land which was to become Japan
Given a spear, stirred the water and when removed water dripped from the end, created an island in the great nothingness

8. Shinto Creation