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Shinto

Shinto. The Way of the Kami. “The way of the Kami” Developed from Japanese traditions Ancient religion focusing on ancestor worship Humans become Kami after they die Kami – sacred spirits that take the form of things and concepts important to life Important Kami have shrines

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Shinto

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  1. Shinto The Way of the Kami

  2. “The way of the Kami” Developed from Japanese traditions Ancient religion focusing on ancestor worship Humans become Kami after they die Kami – sacred spirits that take the form of things and concepts important to life Important Kami have shrines Kami are revered by descendants Often combined with Buddhism & Confucianism What is Shinto?

  3. Mt. Fuji

  4. Major Beliefs • Polytheistic: Many Kami • There is no absolute wrong or right • Humans are fundamentally good • Evil is caused by evil spirits • Tsunagari: Everyone is one community • Part of a long and rich history of ancestors

  5. Everyday practice • Daily ceremonies are prayers for guidance • Offerings to Kami to ward off evil spirits • Benevolent blessings • Harae: Process of purifying the self • Traditional Japanese homes have two altars: • Shinto: Tutelary Kami & AmaterasuOmikami • Buddhist: Family ancestors • No weekly service • No scriptures or holy texts

  6. Revival Shinto sects: • Izumo-oyashiro-kyo, Shinto-taikyo, Shinri-kyo • Confucian sects: • Shinto Shusei-ha, Shinto Taisei-kyo • Purification sects: • Shinshu-kyo, Misogi-kyo • Mountain worship sects: • Jikko-kyo, Fuso-kyo, On take-kyo, Mitake-kyo • "Faith-healing" sects: • Kurozumi-kyo, Konko-kyo, Tenri-kyo Divisions of Shinto

  7. Shrines • Home of a Kami • Each has a Chief Priest • Entrance guarded by Tori arch • Honden: Inner sanctuary with sacred symbol • Usually a mirror • Sometimes a sword or sacred object • Used for festivals and rites of passage

  8. Visits on 1st and 15th of month • First visit of a newborn baby (30-100 days) • Shichi-go-san:(Seven-Five-Three) festival, November 15 • Boys of five years and girls of three and seven years of age • Visit the shrine to give thanks for kami's protection • Pray for their healthy growth • Adult Day (January 15), celebrates 20th year • HaruMatsuri:Spring Festival • Aki Matsuri: Autumn or Harvest Festival • Rei-sai: Annual Festival • Shinko-sai: Divine Procession Matsurī (Festivals) at shrines

  9. None have official scripture of any kind • Most are ancestral records of Japan • Kojiki(Records of Ancient Matters): 712 C.E. • ShokuNihongi(Chronicles of Japan): 720 C.E. • Engishiki (50 book collection): 927 C.E. • Laws governing shrine ceremonies • Organization of religious leadership • Official prayers and liturgies. shinto texts

  10. Shinto Practice: Origami • “Paper of the Spirits” • Folded into beautiful shapes • Used to represent Kami • Paper is never cut

  11. Shinto Practice: Kagura • Ritual dances • Accompanied by ancient musical instruments

  12. Shinto Practice: Bushido • Developed from Shinto, Confucianism, Buddhism • Way of the Samurai

  13. Shinto Today • Located predominantly in Japan • Japanese is language of worship • 3-4 million followers worldwide • 84% of Japanese combine Shinto and Buddhism • Little over 1,000 followers in the U.S. • Transmitted in Japan from generation to generation through traditions and culture

  14. Crisis in Japan and Shinto • Full community effort recovery • No opportunistic looting • Prayers to the Kami • Earthquake and tsunami dead given Shinto funerals across Japan

  15. Credits • Presentation prepared by: • TsuruchiSho • YoritomoNaizen • OdaNoabunga • Miyamoto Musashi • Sources: • www.japan-guide.com • www.religionfacts.com • www.religioustolerance.org • www.japanesebushido.org

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