121. Vodun shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or shinto established itself as the official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism. http://www.mindspring.com/~cronemother/Shinto.html

Shinto Brief History of Shinto Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or earlier) it was originally "an amorphous mix of nature worship, fertility cults, divination techniques, hero worship, and shamanism." Its name was derived from the Chinese words " shin tao " (The Way of the Gods) in the 8th Century CE. At that time: The Yamato dynasty consolidated its rule over most of Japan. Divine origins were ascribed to the imperial family. Shinto established itself as the official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism. The complete separation of Japanese religion from politics did not occur until just after World War II. The Emperor renounced his divinity at that time. "Shinto has no real founder, no written scriptures, no body of religious law, and only a very loosely-organized priesthood." Shinto Beliefs Most Japanese citizens follow two religions: both Shinto and Buddhism. Buddhism first arrived in Japan from Korea and China during the 8th century CE. The two religions share a basic optimism about human nature, and for the world. Within Shinto, the Buddha was viewed as another "Kami"

122. World Religions-Shinto A comprehensive web site on sikhism, sikh history and philosophy, customs and rituals,sikh way of life, social and religious movements, art and architecture http://allaboutsikhs.com/religion/shinto1.htm

Home World Religions Shintoism Shinto Shinto The Religion of Nature Worship, Emperor Worship, and Purity Shinto (the way of the gods), traditionally dating back to 660 B. C., is a loosely organized religion of the Japanese people embracing a wide variety of beliefs and practices. In its most basic sense Shinto is a religious form of Japanese patriotism. The mythology of Shintoism teaches that Japan and the Japanese people were brought into being by special divine creation and that their emperors were literally descendants of the Sun Goddess. In Japan a person may in good conscience be a Buddhist, a Confucian, and a member of a Shinto sect at the same time. Today (1982) Shintoism reports 57,154,200 members. The two most important sacred books of Shintoism are the Kojiki (Chronicles of Ancient Events) and the Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan). The Kojiki mythology reports that in the beginning were the kami (gods, mana, occult force). Two of these primeval kami or deities were Izanagi (male-who-invites) and Izanami (female who-invites). After giving birth to the land of Japan they produced many other kami. Izanami died after giving birth to the kami of fire. Izanagi journeyed to Hades to find her. Finding her decayed body crawling with maggots he fled in horror back to the land of the living. To purify himself he entered a body of water and when he washed his left eye there came into existence the Sun Goddess, the Great Kami Amaterasu; and when he washed his right eye Tsukiyom the Moon Kami, emerged. After years of struggle the Japanese people were waring against each other and the Sun Goddess sent her grandson, Ninigi, to become the first emperor of Japan. Shinto is unique among the religions of the world in representing the Supreme Being as feminine in gender.

123. Shinto shinto your guide to Asia s most ancient religion. Explores the beliefs, customs, and practices of the world s largest Animistic belief system. http://altreligion.about.com/od/shinto/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Alternative Religions Religions A-Z Shinto Alternative Religions Essentials Image Galleries Religious Symbols ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Alternative Religions newsletter! See Online Courses Search Alternative Religions Shinto Shinto, Asia's most ancient religion. Alphabetical Recent Up a category Shinto- beliefs, tenets, and culture Excellent, detailed, and easy introduction to the basics of Shinto, with integrated links to many relevant sites. Shinto From your Alternative religions guide, a brief introduction to Shinto. Cyber Shrine Lots of color pictures of Torii Gates and Shrines. Shinto and Its Festivals A detailed, illustrated exploration of Shinto holidays and ritual, in book form. International Shinto foundation Comprehensive site has lots of articles, pictures, a magazine, and more. Features a Global Calendar of events, News, and a bulletin board. Japanese fonts required to read Japanese portions, but most of the site is in English. more from your guide Shinto: The Way of the Gods An excellent illustrated article by the Trincoll Journal introduces basic elements of modern Shinto worship.

124. Shinto shinto is an indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word shinto, which literally means the way of kami (kami means mystical, superior http://www.crystalinks.com/shinto.html

SHINTO Shinto is an indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word Shinto, which literally means "the way of kami" (kami means "mystical," "superior," or "divine," generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use in order to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century AD. Shinto has no founder, no official sacred scriptures in the strict sense, and no fixed dogmas, but it has preserved its guiding beliefs throughout the ages. Nature and varieties Shinto consists of the traditional Japanese religious practices as well as the beliefs and life attitudes that are in accord with these practices. Shinto is more readily observed in the social life of the Japanese people and in their personal motivations than in a pattern of formal belief or philosophy. It remains closely connected with the Japanese value system and the Japanese people's ways of thinking and acting. Shinto can be roughly classified into the following three major types: Shrine Shinto, Sect Shinto, and Folk Shinto. Shrine Shinto (Jinja Shinto), which has been in existence from the beginning of Japanese history to the present day, constitutes a main current of Shinto tradition. Shrine Shinto includes within its structure the now defunct State Shinto (Kokka Shinto)based on the total identity of religion and stateand has close relations with the Japanese Imperial family. Sect Shinto (Kyoha Shinto) is a relatively new movement consisting of 13 major sects that originated in Japan around the 19th century and of several others that emerged after World War II.

125. Shinto: The Way Of The Gods Open to any site about shinto, her native religion, as well as any religion in Japan! http://n.webring.com/hub?ring=shinto

126. URI Kids :: World Religions What does shinto mean? What do its followers believe? shinto means the way of the gods. shintoism is an Ancient religion of Japan. http://www.uri.org/kids/other_shin.htm

s Shintoism What does Shinto mean? What do its followers believe? Shinto means the way of the gods. Shintoism is an Ancient religion of Japan. It started at least as long ago as 1000 B.C.E. but is still practiced today by at least five million people. The followers of Shintoism believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. They believe that "spirits" called kami live in natural places such as in animals, plants, stones, mountains, rivers, people and even the dead. Where do Shinto followers worship? Shinto places of worship are called shrines and are usually found in beautiful natural settings. The shrine contains an Inner Hall which is only entered by Shinto priests since it is believed kami are present. Shinto priests can be either male or female. Purity is important to Shinto followers and therefore they rinse their mouths and wash their hands and hang up wooden tablets with prayers on them before entering the prayer hall. Once inside, the kami is summoned with a bell and offered rice or money. After which the worshiper bows twice and claps twice to welcome the kami then bows again. Shinto shrines are marked by a special archway called a torii. This archway is believed to separate the sacred world of the shrine from the world outside. There are about 80,000 shrines all over Japan. Each shrine has a yearly festival in which people pay their respects to the kami and celebrate with food and drink.

127. The Spiritual Sanctuary Celebrates The Shinto Faith shinto faith is revered and honored, come explore! http://thespiritualsanctuary.org/Shinto/Shinto.html

BGSOUNd SRC="my_blue.mid"> Music is called My Blue Heart from Apartment 206 Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or earlier) it was originally "an amorphous mix of nature worship, fertility cults, divination techniques, hero worship, and shamanism."(4) Its name was derived from the Chinese words "shin tao" (The Way of the Gods) in the 8th Century CE. International Shinto Foundation Shinto has no real founder, no written scriptures, no body of religious law, and only a very loosely-organized priesthood. Shinto Texts Many texts are valued in the Shinto religion. Most date from the 8th century CE: The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) (Shinto believes in Kojiki the mythological history of Japan. The Gods of Shinto, which is a polytheistic religion, are said to have created Japan as their image of paradise on Earth, and placed the emperor as it's true ruler. The Emperor is a direct descendant of Amaterazu, the Goddess of the Sun.) The Rokkokushi (Six National Histories) The Shoku Nihongi or Nihon Shoki (Continuing Chronicles of Japan) The Jinno Shotiki (a study of Shinto and Japanese politics and history) was written in the 14th century Shinto Practices Shinto recognizes many sacred places: mountains, springs, etc.

128. ARC - Faiths And Ecology - Shinto Faith Statement shinto regards that the land, its nature, and all creatures including humans are children Nowadays, shinto has a building, or a compound of buildings, http://www.arcworld.org/faiths.asp?pageID=74

129. Journal Of Religion & Film: Shinto Perspectives In Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirit 8 There are many folk and Shrine shinto perspectives embedded in the cultural Relating the film to the shinto perspectives just noted and looking more http://avalon.unomaha.edu/jrf/Vol8No2/boydShinto.htm

The Journal of Religion and Film Shinto Perspectives in Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirited Away" by James W. Boyd and Tetsuya Nishimura Vol. 8, No.2, October 2004 Shinto Perspectives in Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirited Away" by James W. Boyd and Tetsuya Nishimura Abstract [1] Among the anime films by Hayao Miyazaki made available in English translation, Spirited Away contains the most folk and Shrine Shinto motifs. The central locale of the film is a bathhouse where a great variety of creatures, including kami , come to bathe and be refreshed. This feature, plus the portrayal of various other folk beliefs and Shrine Shinto perspectives, suggests that Miyazaki is affirming some basic Japanese cultural values which can be a source of confidence and renewal for contemporary viewers. I. Synopsis of the film Spirited Away is the story of a young Japanese girl named Chihiro, who, with her parents, is moving to a new city to live. The first scene shows Chihiro sulking in the back seat of the car when her father takes the wrong road as they approach their new house. [3] They pass an old torii leaning against a large tree, surrounded by numerous "spirit houses," and Chihiro's eyes grow large. The road leads to a tunnel-like entrance of an abandoned theme park. Her parents set out to explore the park, cross a dry river bed, and to their surprise, find a food stall open but unattended. They begin to eat with voracious appetites, but Chihiro, worried that they shouldn't be eating, refuses to join them and cautiously looks around the area. She comes upon a large building that is apparenly an operative bathhouse.

130. Shinto And Its Festivals By Denny Sargent Cover Page Preface Introduction Religion and Ritual in Japan. Part One The Festivals of shinto. Chapter 1 Shogatsu, New Year s Day http://www.thelema.net/hml/00Shinto/contents.html

Shinto and Its Festivals by Denny Sargent Cover Page Preface Introduction: Religion and Ritual in Japan Part One: The Festivals of Shinto Chapter 1 Shogatsu New Year's Day Chapter 2 Setsubin Welcoming Spring Chapter 3 Shichi-Go-San Children's Coming of Age Chapter 4 Hina Matsuri Girls' Day Chapter 5 Hana Matsuri and Ohanami Celebrating Buddha and Blossom Viewing Chapter 6 Tango-no-sekku Boys' Day Chapter 7 Tanabata The Star Festival Chapter 8 Obon The Festival of the Dead Chapter 9 Tsukimi Autumn Moon Chapter 10 Omisoka Ringing out the Old Part Two: More Festivals, Creatures, Charms and Goddesses Chapter 11 Kanamara Matsuri A Japanese Fertility Festival Chapter 12 Tenjin-Sana Bullfinches Chapter 13 Omamori Japanese Amulets Chapter 14 Japanes Magical Creatures Monsters, Spirits and Kami Chapter 15 Daigoku Spirit of Japanese Wealth Chapter 16 Goddesses of Japan Chapter 17 The Mother Moves in Mysterious Ways ... Ye Olde Goat's Shoppe

131. Shinto And Its Festivals By Denny Sargent Some accepted this new religion, others stood by shinto and rejected it. Slowly Buddhism and shinto began to come together, shinto kami became http://www.thelema.net/hml/00Shinto/intro.html

Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 I NTRODUCTION R ELIGION AND R ITUAL IN J APAN The Dance of Shinto and Buddhism Mt. Fuji - a kami and a mountain. There are many religions in the world and yet nowhere are religious traditions more uniquely tied to the historical, cultural and spiritual identity of a people then they are in Japan. Americans follow an amazing variety of religious traditions in a bewildering number of ways. In fact, the essence of religion in America rests on the individual freedom to choose one’s religious path. Not so in Japan. Almost all Japanese follow one intertwined religious mixture of Shinto/Buddhist traditions, traditions that are uniquely Japanese and form the basis of much of their culture. Yet most Japanese people would adamantly say that they are not religious at all, that the rituals they practice are simply part of “being Japanese.” How this came to be and what it means is a curious tale indeed, and provides a glimpse into the heart of the “real” Japan. First we will look at the history and ideas of Japanese religion, then we will see how it is practiced in daily life, keeping in mind that this is only a introduction to a vast and subject! Japan has a very unusual religious history. It is a history that is thousands of years older than that of the United States. In some ways it is simpler, in other ways more complex.

132. Shinto - Way Of The Gods shinto (Way of the Gods) is the term used to refer to an assortment of beliefs and practices The shinto worldview is of a pantheistic universe of kami, http://www.japan-101.com/culture/shinto.htm

Home Tokyo Guide Travel Culture ... Next Shinto - Way of the gods Shinto (Way of the Gods) is the term used to refer to an assortment of beliefs and practices indigenous to Japan that predate the arrival of Buddhism but that have in turn been influenced by it. The Shinto worldview is of a pantheistic universe of kami, spirits or gods with varying degrees of power. Although each person is expected to continue existence as a kami after death, Shinto is concerned with this world rather than with the afterlife. This world contains defiling substances, and Shinto ritual often involves mental and physical purification of a person who has come into contact with a pollutant, such as death. Water or salt commonly serve as purifying agents. Some kami are guardian deities for villages, and thus they symbolize the unity of the human community as well as mediating in its relationship with the natural and supernatural worlds. Japanese legends describe the activities and personalities of the kami. The most well-known legends describe the creation of the human world and trace the origins of the Japanese imperial family to the gods. The latter legend formed the basis of the wide acceptance of the concept of the emperor's divine descent in pre-1940s Japan.

133. Books About Shinto Check out the most popular books about shinto that are available for purchase online. http://www.omsakthi.org/books/books_shinto.html

Om Sakthi! Books about Shinto Om Sakthi Home World Religions Books General Religion Buddhism Christianity Confucianism ... Major World Religions : Shinto Books Our visitor's most requested books about Shinto Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers Ann Llewellyn Evans Written by a Shinto priestess trained and licensed by one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, this book is a collection of ancient Shinto prayers presented so that English speakers can understand the meaning of the text and also pronounce the original Japanese words. Shinto: The Kami Way Dr. Sokyo Ono Shinto Meditations for Revering the Earth Stuart D. B. Pcken, Yukitaka Yamamoto Simple Guide to Shinto, The Religion of Japan Ian Reader, Arene Sanderson Last updated on Sun Apr 24 2005 at 10:19:05pm

134. Shinto: The Way Of Kami In Japanese Thought - Shintoism shinto The Way of Kami in Japanese Thought Japanese culture has been influenced by two spiritual traditions, shinto or shintoism and Buddhism. http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Shinto/id/50385

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135. Shinto shinto often seems to be a confusing amalgam of beliefs because it combines a huge This systematization of shinto was caused in part by the intrusion of http://hkuhist2.hku.hk/nakasendo/shinto.htm

Shinto Shinto is Japan's native religion . It is often called 'The Way of the Gods' because it is written with two Chinese characters which can be so translated. Shinto often seems to be a confusing amalgam of beliefs because it combines a huge variety of local traditions with a more tightly defined body of beliefs important to the theoretical underpinnings of the ancient Japanese state in the Nara and Heian periods ( 710-794 and 794-1185 ) and again under the Meiji state and constitution (1868-1945). Reflecting the unexclusive nature of the religion, most Japanese profess to believe in Shinto as well as Buddhism The earliest books about Shinto were the Kojiki and the Nihon shoki which were compilations of beliefs, stories of the gods, and political histories composed to entrench the imperial family at the top of the religious and political communities. Amaterasu Omikami or the Sun Goddess, the imperial family's ancestor and goddess, was placed at the head of the Shinto pantheon, reflecting the emperor's superior political position. This systematization of Shinto was caused in part by the intrusion of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism into Japan: these Chinese systems imparted some beliefs and logic to Shinto at the same time that they threatened to overwhelm it.

136. President Bush And Mrs. Bush Worship At Shinto Shrine It forbids the heads of state from participating in shinto worship Answer According to the shinto ritual, clapping hands and bows are the set of shinto http://www.cephasministry.com/nwo_bush_goes_to_shinto_worship.html

President Bush and Mrs. Bush worship at Shinto Shrine from the desk of Dr. Morey author of the Islamic Invasion cllick here to go to the book President Bush and his wife have now managed to alienate the Japanese and Korean Christian communities by going to a Shinto shrine and worshipping the demon spirit in the shrine. They both bowed to the demon and clapped their hands to awaken him. Then they signed the book of those who have worshipped the demon spirit who inhabits the Shrine - you can see the article from the Japan Times right here. Japanese Christian leaders (see email at bottom of the page) confirm that the Bushes engaged in pagan worship and not just a show of respect. The Japanese news services used the religious term sanpei to describe the worship performed by the Bushes at the temple. During WW II, Japanese and Korean Christians who refused to worship the demon-spirit at Shinto shrines were put to death. Now, their descendents see the Bushes making a mockery of those who, like Daniel and his three friends, refused to bow before a heathen idol. According to the Japan Times, the Prime minister of Japan remained in the car because he could not join the Bushes in worshipping at the shrine. This was due to a wall of separation between temple and state set forth in the Japanese Constitution. It forbids the heads of state from participating in Shinto worship because that was the religion that motivated the carnage of WW II and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

137. Shinto shinto , ancient native religion of Japan still practiced in a form modified shintoism shinto, the Chinese term for the Japanese Kami no Michi (Way of http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0844956.html

Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Encyclopedia Shinto Pronunciation Key Shinto , ancient native religion of Japan still practiced in a form modified by the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism. In its present form Shinto is characterized less by religious doctrine or belief than by the observance of popular festivals and traditional ceremonies and customs, many involving pilgrimages to shrines. Shinto, a term created to distinguish the indigenous religion from Buddhism, is the equivalent of the Japanese kami-no-michi, kami, Sections in this article: Introduction History and Development Modern Shinto Bibliography The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Page Tools: Cite Print More on Shinto from Fact Monster: Shinto: Modern Shinto - Modern Shinto Japan's defeat in World War II brought about the disestablishment of state Shinto. In ... Shinto: Bibliography - Bibliography See W. G. Aston, Shinto (1905, repr. 1968); D. C. Holtom, Modern Japan and Shinto ... Shinto: History and Development - History and Development Shinto cannot be traced to its beginnings, because until the 5th cent. ...

138. Who's Who On The Gohonzon? Shinto Deities An essay by Rev. Ryuei, this is perhaps the most extensive characterby-character explanation of the Great Mandala of the Nichiren School on the net. http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/ShuteiMandala/kami.html

Who's Who on the Gohonzon? by Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick Amaterasu Omikami Hachiman Daibosatsu Kami The Shinto Deities A Popular Dictionary of Shinto defines the kami as follows: "Kami may refer to the divine, sacred, spiritual and numinous quality or energy of places, and things, deities of imperial and local mythology, spirits of nature and place, divinised heroes, ancestors, rulers, and statesman." (p. 84) In Japan, a theory called honji-suijaku was created in order to explain the relationship between the kami of Shinto, and the buddhas and bodhisattvas of Buddhism. The term means "root essence and trace manifestation" and it was based on the Tendai teaching that the historical Buddha of the first half of the Lotus Sutra was the trace manifestation of the Eternal Buddha of the second half of the Lotus Sutra . The honji-suijaku theory was that the Shinto kami were actually temporary manifestations of the buddhas and bodhisattvas. In Foundations of Japanese Buddhism (Vol. II), Nichiren's relationship to the kami is summarized:

139. Texas Shinto Study Group Texas shinto Study Group. http://www.texasshinto.org/

140. Bush 'Worship' At Shinto Temple Troubles Christians In Japan And U.S. When President Bush entered the ornately beautiful shinto Temple erected to house the spirits of the late Emperor Meiji he clapped once and bowed deeply, http://www.worthynews.com/news-features-3/bush-shinto-temple.html

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