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SHINTOISM

SHINTOISM. The Way of the Gods. Japan’s Official Religion. Geography of Japan. Archipelago. Volcanoes. Mountainous. Oceans. Little Arable Land. Lacks Natural Resources . Why Shintoism in Modern Japan?. Early Japanese lived isolated Clans Lived in Mountain Valleys

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SHINTOISM

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  1. SHINTOISM The Way of the Gods Japan’s Official Religion

  2. Geography of Japan • Archipelago • Volcanoes • Mountainous • Oceans • Little Arable Land • Lacks Natural Resources

  3. Why Shintoism in Modern Japan? • Early Japanese lived isolated Clans Lived in Mountain Valleys • Each clan had its own kami • A kami is a nature deity or spirit • Creator Gods

  4. EMPEROR is a god? • The Yamato Clan claimed to descend from the Sun Goddess Amaratsu • Hence“Land of the Rising Sun” • Until 1945, Emperor was worshipped as a god.

  5. EMPEROR AKIHITO TODAY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN HOLDS ONLY A SYMBOLIC POSITION OF POWER – A FIGUREHEAD.

  6. DIET (PARLIAMENT) THE PRIME MINISTER IS CHOSEN FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

  7. SHINTO SHRINES

  8. SHINTO WEDDING ZEN BUDDHIST FUNERAL

  9. Japan Borrowed from Chinese Buddhist Traditions

  10. Japan Borrowed and AdaptedZEN BUDDHISM

  11. Shintoism is very open and therefore, can mix with other philosophies

  12. Zen Rock Garden

  13. Calligraphy at a Zen Temple

  14. Zen Buddhism • Buddhism began in northern India/Nepal • Spread to China • “Chan Buddhism” mixed Daoism with Buddhism • In Japan, it became Zen

  15. WHAT IS THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING?

  16. SHINTO is the National Religion of Japan. The Japanese do not adhere to one set of beliefs. They have also added Confucian and Buddhist practices. Together, Shinto and Zen Buddhism reflect the Japanese reverence toward all things in Nature.

  17. CHADO or SADO

  18. An old wooded pond. Suddenly a frog leaps out- HAIKU POETRY Kersplash! Then ripples.

  19. IKEBANA – Flower Arranging

  20. Japanese Gardening

  21. BONZAI

  22. SUMO

  23. SAMURAI: The Way of the Warrior

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