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Shinto By Kevin McMahon. Shinto Shinto started about 650 BC.Shinto started about 650 BC. It’s name is formed from two chinese words “shin too” meaning.

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1 Shinto By Kevin McMahon

2 Shinto Shinto started about 650 BC.Shinto started about 650 BC. It’s name is formed from two chinese words “shin too” meaning “the way of the gods.”It’s name is formed from two chinese words “shin too” meaning “the way of the gods.” Shinto is polytheistic.Shinto is polytheistic.

3 Beliefs The Japanese islands were created by Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no- mikoto.The Japanese islands were created by Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no- mikoto. One of their daughters is Amaterasu Omikami, the sun-goddess.One of their daughters is Amaterasu Omikami, the sun-goddess. The Kami are Shinto dieties.The Kami are Shinto dieties. Kami is usually transulated to god or goddess.Kami is usually transulated to god or goddess.

4 There are four main forms of shinto. Koshitsu ShintoKoshitsu Shinto Jinja ShintoJinja Shinto Kyoha ShintoKyoha Shinto Minzoku ShintoMinzoku Shinto

5 Shinto is one of the main religions of Japan. The other main religion is Buddhism.The other main religion is Buddhism. Less than one percent of the population of Japan are Christian.Less than one percent of the population of Japan are Christian.


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