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Shinto (mythic (Amaterasu: the sun goddess (ancestress of the Imperial…
Shinto
mythic
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Kami, the deities, can make mistakes too just like human beings
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social
priests: leaders of the temples, shrines, and religion
most are men, rare few are women
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"Once a priest has involved the presence of the Kami, prayers are offered on behalf of the worshippers" (Brodd 172)
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doctrinal
does not have a God, scriptures, commandments, or founder
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ethical
purity = prosperity
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promote purity and harmony of the body, heart, and morals
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experiential
Kami: spirits or powers
anything considered sacred like deities, certain human beings, natural objects, and animals
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"The Japanese, while recognizing each man as an individual personality, do not take him as a solitary being separated from others" (Britannica)
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works cited
Brodd, Jeffrey. World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery. Winona, MN: Saint Mary's, 2009. Print.
"BBC - Religion: Shinto." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.
Hirai, Naofusa. "Shintō." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, inc., 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.
