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Nihongi Analysis

Nihongi Analysis. World Literature Mr. Brennan. Do-Now. Myth & Power. How can religion be used to legitimize power? How can religion be used to keep an individual or group from losing power ? Can you provide a historical or contemporary example that illustrates this?.

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Nihongi Analysis

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  1. Nihongi Analysis World Literature Mr. Brennan

  2. Do-Now Myth & Power How can religion be used to legitimize power? How can religion be used to keep an individual or group from losing power? Can you provide a historical or contemporary example that illustrates this? Q u I z ? . . . F L I P A C O I N

  3. AGENDA SWBAT explain how myth reinforces the continued exploitation of the poor and inequitable power structures. Learning Objective • Review: Nihongi None Homework Reminders

  4. Chaos within an Egg Portrayals ofNihongi Polytheistic Void of Strict Power Structure ( W H Y ? ) • Metaphysical (Origin of Cosmos): • Religious (Poly- Mono- theistic): • Social/Political (Hierarchy of Power): • Social/Political (Patri- Matri- archy): • Axis mundi (World Axis): • Anthropological (Origin of Man): • Environmental (Explanation of Natural): • Psychological (Psyche/Archetypes): • Morality (Values/Good v. Evil/Purpose of Man): Patriarchy Japan Descendants of the gods created by Izanagi and Izanami Cosmos is within Divine Egg; personification of gods Duality of In and Yo Void of strict good and evil; respect natural order

  5. Significance ofNihongi • Establishes Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, as a descendant of Amaterasu. • Birth of Japanese islands, as well the kami as ancestors of the various clans, all of which are revered. • Establishes the mysterious creating and harmonizing power of kami, whose nature transcends understanding • Man is kami’s child (all worthy of respect) each destined to carry on tradition

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