1. Shinto - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia shinto ( , Shint ?) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. It is a type of polytheism, and involves the worship of kami ( , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto

Shinto From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, see Shinto (disambiguation) A torii at Itsukushima Shrine Typical Shinto shrine with paper streamers made out of unprocessed hemp fibre Shinto Shintō is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion . It is a type of polytheism , and involves the worship of kami kami , or spirits. Some kami are local and can be regarded as the spiritual being/spirit or genius of a particular place, but others represent major natural objects and processes: for example, Amaterasu , the Sun goddess , or Mount Fuji . Shinto is an animistic belief system. The word Shinto , from the original Chinese Shendao combines two kanji shin shin loanwords usually retain their Chinese pronunciation, hence shin not kami), meaning gods or spirits; and " tō tō , meaning a philosophical way or path (originally from the Chinese word dao ). As such, Shinto is commonly translated as "The Way of the Gods." Some differences exist between koshinto (the ancient Shintō) and the many types of Shinto taught and practiced today, showing the influences of Buddhism when it was introduced into Japan in the sixth century. After World War II , Shinto ceased to be Japan's state religion, although it continued to be considered the native religion of Japan. Some Shinto practices and teachings, once given a great deal of prominence during the war, are no longer taught or practiced today, while others still exist as commonplace activities such as

2. SHINTO shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or earlier) it was originally an amorphous mix of nature worship, fertility cults, http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm

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3. Shinto shinto ( the way of the gods ) is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan s major religion besides http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html

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4. What Is Shinto? shinto is a general term for the activities of the Japanese people to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and its origin is as old as the history http://jinja.jp/english/s-0.html

Shinto is a general term for the activities of the Japanese people to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and its origin is as old as the history of the Japanese. It was towards the end of the 6th century when the Japanese were conscious of these activities and called them 'Way of Kami(the deity or the deities)'. It coincides the time when the 31st Emperor Yomei prayed before an image of Buddha for the first time as an emperor for recovery of his illness. Thus accepting Buddhism, a foreign religion, the Japanese realized existence of a tradition of their own faith. After having gone through a long history since then, this indigenous faith, Shinto, has developed into four main forms: Koshitsu Shinto (Shinto of the Imperial House), Jinja Shinto (Shrine Shinto), Shuha Shinto (Sectarian Shinto), and Minzoku Shinto (Folk Shinto). English Top What is Shinto?

5. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Shinto Guide to the Japanese system of beliefs and traditions known as shinto, including history, rites of life and ethics. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/

@import '/religion/religions/shinto/css/shinto_index.css'; @import '/includes/bbcpage/v3-0/toolbar.css'; Skip to main content Text Only version of this page Access keys help Home Explore the BBC 29 May 2008 Accessibility help Text only BBC Homepage Religions ... Contact Us Like this page? Send it to a friend! Religions Shinto Shinto has no known founder or single sacred scripture. Shinto is wholly devoted to life in this world and emphasises man's essential goodness. Features Beliefs about the universe Shinto does not split the universe into a natural physical world and a supernatural transcendent world. It regards everything as part of a single unified creation. Core stories of Shinto These texts set out the traditional story of the foundation of Japan and its people, and demonstrate the close relationship between the kami and Japan. Select a religion... Atheism Humanism Baha'i Buddhism Mahayana Theravada Christianity Baptist Catholic Christadelphians Church of England Church of Scotland Eastern Orthodox Exclusive Brethren Jehovah's Witnesses Methodist Mormon Pentecostal Quaker Seventh-day Adventists Hinduism Islam Shia Sunni Jainism Jehovah's Witnesses Judaism Humanistic Liberal Orthodox Reconstructionist Reform Mormon Paganism Heathenry Wicca Rastafari Santeria Shinto Sikhism Taoism Unitarianism Zoroastrianism Messageboards Related links Also on bbc.co.uk

6. Shinto, Shintoism - ReligionFacts shinto, shintoism History, beliefs and practices of shinto from ReligionFacts. http://www.religionfacts.com/shinto/index.htm

var tcdacmd="sa=a;sz=2;ad"; var tcdacmd="sa=a;sz=5;ad"; Enter your search terms Submit search form A-Z Religion Index The Big Religion Chart published: 12/21/05 updated: 1/18/08 A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine Shinto: The Kami Way Shinto Meditations for Revering the Earth Shinto: The Way Home Simple Guide to Shinto: The Religion of Japan Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers Eastern Religions a-z religion index / shinto Shinto Bride and groom at a Shinto wedding held at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Chee Weng Tan "Floating" torii at Miyajima. Photo: Matt Watts The beautiful Mt. Fuji, a sacred Shinto mountain. Photo under GFDL Japanese boy dressed up for the Shichi- go-san (Seven-Five-Three) festival on November 15. Photo: Nathan Duckworth Wooden torii at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo. Photo under GFDL The most common Shinto symbol, which represents a torii (shrine gate). The Shinto fox god Kitsune, who is the messenger of Inari, the god of rice. Photo: David Gardiner Garcia Shinto priests in procession. Photo: Chris Fry Shinto (also Shintoism ) is the term for the indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. Shinto has no founder, no official sacred scriptures, and no fixed creeds, but it has preserved its main beliefs and rituals throughout the ages.

7. Shinto Documents Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojiki and Nihongi. http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/index.htm

Topics Home Catalog African Age of Reason ... Shamanism Shinto Ainu Sikhism Sub Rosa Swedenborg ... Buy books about Shinto Shinto and Japanese Religions This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion , as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism Confucianism Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts Shinto Scripture The Kojiki Basil Hall Chamberlain , tr. [ The full annotated version of one of the two Japanese national epics. The Kojiki Basil Hall Chamberlain , tr. [ An abridged version of the Chamberlain translation. The Nihongi (excerpts), translated by W.G. Ashton Nihongi Part 1 Nihongi Part 2 Nihongi Part 3 Nihongi Part 4 ... Kogoshui: Gleanings from Ancient Stories translated by and Japanese Spirituality and Folklore LAFCADIO HEARN In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn Gleanings In Buddha-Fields by Lafcadio Hearn Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn Japan, An Attempt At Interpretation by Lafcadio Hearn One of Hearn's last books, this substantial volume is a highly readable history of Shinto in Japan , and its interaction with Buddhism and Christianity; highly recommended for outsiders who want to understand the Japanese sprit and culture.

8. Shinto The Way Of The Gods www.trincoll.edu/zines/tj/tj4.4.96/articles/cover.html Similar pages S H I N T ODedicated to every oppressed soul in the universe. http://www.trincoll.edu/zines/tj/tj4.4.96/articles/cover.html

Shinto: The Way of the Gods By N. Alice Yamada Cheif of Staff ods still inhabit the island country of Japan. Although Japan has experienced a rapid change of environment due to a gust of modernization, the Japanese feel the same presence of gods, in their modern lives, that they had felt in the ancient days. Shinto, written as the Way of the Gods, is a native religion of Japan that encompasses the poetic reality of senses, which is a part of basic Japanese principles of life. According to the Kojiki, the mythological chronology of Japan, the gods of the Shinto religion are believed to have created Japan as their image of paradise on earth, and the ruler of Japan, the Emperor, is a direct descendent of the Sun-goddess Amaterasu. Shinto combines with the civil rule of Japan as well as many other aspects of daily life. The emperor is respected and honored by every member of the nation. Throughout history, emperors have experienced many fluctuations in power. There are over a hundred enormous shrines dedicated to the past emperors. The Heian Shrine, a relatively new addition to the list, was built in 800 AD as one of the largest shrines. A large gate greets the visitors as they enter into the holy realm.

9. Early Shinto thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan (16001868), nothing says Japan like the shinto religion. The Tokugawa Enlightenment inspired a http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/SHINTO.HTM

thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan (1600-1868), nothing says "Japan" like the Shinto religion. The Tokugawa "Enlightenment" inspired a group of thinkers who studied what they called kokugaku , which can be roughly translated "nativism," "Japanese Studies," or "Native Studies." Kokugaku was no dry-as-dust academic discipline as the term "Japanese Studies" seems to imply; it was a concerted philosophical, literary and academic effort to recover the essential "Japanese character" as it existed before the early influences of foreigners, especially the Chinese, "corrupted" Japanese culture. Recovering the essential Japanese character meant in the end distinguishing what was Japanese from what is not and purging from the Japanese culture various foreign influences including Confucianism (Chinese), Taoism (Chinese), Buddhism (Indian and Chinese), and Christianity (Western European). The kokugakushu ("nativists") focussed most of their efforts on recovering the Shinto religion, the native Japanese religion, from fragmentary texts and isolated and unrelated popular religious practices. shen : "spiritual power, divinity";

10. Shinto Translate this page shinto Kokusai Gakkai. Moscow Representative Office. International shinto Foundation http://www.shinto.org/

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11. Japan Glossary - Shinto Literally meaning the way of the gods , shinto is the native religion of Japan. It is a form of animism which stresses the importance of harmony between http://www.jref.com/glossary/shinto_traditions.shtml

Your browser does not support script document.write(''); DIRECTORY FORUM GALLERY CLASSIFIEDS ... MORE... All JREF Directory Forum Eupedia About JREF Contact Us JREF Shop Topsites ... Japan Glossary Shinto Shinto _“¹ Literally meaning "the way of the gods", Shinto is the native religion of Japan. It is a form of animism which stresses the importance of harmony between humans and nature. It involves the worship of kami , which could be translated to mean gods, nature spirits, or just spiritual presences Shinto has shrines , called jinja Some kami are very local and can be regarded as the spirit or genius of a particular place, but others represent major natural objects and processes, for example, Amaterasu Omikami , the Sun goddess. Shinto also comprises most of the Japanese traditions and festivals ( matsuri After World War II, Shinto lost its status of national religion; most Shinto practices and teachings, once given a great deal of prominence during the war, are no longer taught nor practiced today and some remain largely as everyday activities like omikuji. Contents 1 History 2 Definition of Shinto 3 Practice and Teaching of Shinto 3.1 Afterlife

12. Shinto -- Beliefnet.com Community discussion topics, basic information on the religion, and links. http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_10030.html

var primarySectionID = 10000; var sid = "10030"; var psid = "0"; var stid = "0"; document.write(''); home Belief-o-Matic Christianity Buddhism ... Faith eCards document.write(''); document.write(''); Home Shinto Connect with Other Shintos Featured Discussion Are All the Kami Benign and Gentle? "You feel kami are of a kind and gentle disposition [This] disregards aspects of Nature we perceive as harsh, cruel, destructive and raging. While they are beneficial to existence, they aren't kind or gentle in the least. They aren't caring or nurturing, at least not as we would think of it." CitrusBlend Join the discussion... More Discussions Just Discovered Shinto Shinto 101 Which Kami Do You Identify With? What's Your Favorite Thing About Shinto? ... More Shinto Discussions Shinto Features A Prayer Circle for Growth of Shinto Outside Japan "Shinto is alive in America; let us in the Shinto community pray that it continues to grow!" Bodywork 101: What Is Reiki? The healing practice has roots in Shinto. Shinto Creation Stories Shinto Basics Numbers: 4 million Founder: Shinto claims no founder.

13. Basic Terms Of Shinto: Table Of Contents Explanation of fundamentals of shinto. http://www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/

NEWS (October 7, 2005): We have launched a more comprehensive website on the terms of Shinto, entitled The Encyclopedia of Shinto . Please see it. Revision History 1958: First edition. 1985: Revised edition. September 1997: First Web version based on the 1985 edition. December 1998: Added notices on the search method. Search: by entry title by all keywords this exact phrase containing this phrase Hints: Searches are case insensitive. Apostrophes, hyphens, and diacritical marks (e.g., macrons "ô") must be omitted. The search is currently limited to terms found in entry titles, and terms italicized in the original text. Table of Contents Preface Foreword to Reprinted Edition Contributors to the First Edition Contents ... Glossary of Japanese Names, Terms and Titles in the Text : All material, including text and images, of these pages are the property of the Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University, protected according to the applicable provisions of Japanese and international law. Their unauthorized use, in whole or in part, beyond those of brief cited quotations or other fair use recognized by law, including the publication in printed media, transfer to CD-ROM or other electronic media, or the copying or redistribution to other WWW servers is strictly forbidden. For further information and permission regarding the use of these pages, consult the offices of the Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University.

14. Japan Omnibus - Religion - Shinto An introduction to shinto, the indigenous Japanese religion. http://www.japan-zone.com/omnibus/shinto.shtml

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15. Shinto philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/shinto/index.html 6k - shinto SectsMost of the movements classified as shinto sects acquired this status in the 1880 s; some redefined themselves as independent religious movements and http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/shinto/index.html

16. Shinto Nachi waterfall is a sacred space for shinto.The falls were originally devoted to kami verneration. Today they are also associated with the Buddhist http://orias.berkeley.edu/visuals/japan_visuals/shinto.HTM

Teaching Comparative Religion Through Art and Architecture Sacred Spaces in Shinto Jinja (Shrine) Shinto I. Background Early Shinto and Nature First Structures Complexes ... Sanctuary Honden Worship Hall Haiden) Some Other Ceremonial Spaces III. Two Shrines Ise Shrine Izumo Shrine ... Site authors BACKGROUND: Early Shinto Shrines photo credit Nachi waterfall is a sacred space for Shinto.The falls were originally devoted to kami verneration. Today they are also associated with the Buddhist bodhissatva of mercy, Kannon. The rope over the top of the falls is a shimenawa , marking the site as sacred. (photo credit) Rock Garden at Buddhist temple (Ryoan-ji). Shinto regard for simplicity and nature have influencedBuddhist practices in Japan. Harmony With Nature Shinto-"the way of the kami "- is rooted deeply in pre-historic Japanese religious and agricultural practices. The term kami can refer to Japanese mythological deities, but also can mean divinity manifested in natural objects, places, animals, and even human beings. Shinto rituals and celebrations stress harmony between deities, man, and nature a key feature of Japanese religious life and art to the present time. Reflecting the understanding that the kami resides in nature, Shinto shrines were traditionally near unusual "concentrations" of nature such as waterfalls, caves, rock formations, mountain tops, or forest glens. Rather than buildings, shrines of the earliest age were sacred precincts such as mounds, groves, or caves. Rituals were held outdoors, among natural surroundings, with no particular structure for them. For example, the foremost ritual of Shinto priests, the purification (

17. Shinto And Japanese New Religions Web Sites The ISF aims to organize symposiums on shinto in Japan and overseas; promote the establishment of shinto chairs at overseas universities and religious http://www.religiousworlds.com/shinto.html

Shinto and Japanese New Religions Shinto Japanese Religions http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/Digests/religion.html [A useful set of resources on Japanese religions, including Shinto, by Paul Watt.] International Shinto Foundation http://www.shinto.org/ [A site available in English or Japanese language. The ISF "aims to organize symposiums on Shinto in Japan and overseas; promote the establishment of Shinto chairs at overseas universities and religious institutions; invite overseas scholars to research Shinto in Japan; establish an international Shinto library; to promote the publication of books on Shinto and produce a comprehensive Shinto dictionary in English; offer venues for the discussion of Shinto research; encourage Shinto studies and research at all levels, and produce literature and organize events which will enhance better understanding of Shinto around the world."] Shinto Online Network Association http://www.jinja.or.jp/english/

18. Encyclopedia Of Shinto - Home Establishment of a National Learning Institute for the Dissemination of Research on shinto and Japanese Culture 410-28 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, http://eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp/

main menu Home Foreword Guide to Usage Movies List Links Images of Shinto: A Beginner's Pictorial Guide Overview of a Shinto Shrine Chapter introductions (Click here for IE6) Deutsch (Click here for IE6) §²§å§ãEE§Ú§Û ... Basic Terms of Shinto Glossary(beta) Kana lookup Alphabet lookup Glossary Jinja(beta) Kana lookup Alphabet lookup Heading Only AND OR 1. General Introduction Introduction History of Shrines and Shinto Religious and Intellectual Influences on Shinto 2. Kami (Deities) Introduction Concepts of Kami Kami in Classic Texts Combinatory Kami ... Kami in Folk Religion 3. Institutions and Administrative Practices Introduction Ancient Medieval and Early Modern Modern and Contemporary ... The Emperor 4. Jinja (Shrines) Introduction Shrine Architecture Objects of Worship and Shrine Treasures Ritual Implements and Vestments ... Offerings and Talismans 5. Rites and Festivals Introduction Types of Rituals State Rites Rites of the Ise Shrines ... Rituals in Okinawa and Amami 6. Belief and Practice Introduction Shrines and Cultic Practices Mountain Beliefs and Practices Folk Religion ... Associations and Organizations 7. Concepts and Doctrines Introduction Basic Concepts Basic Terms Doctrines and Theories ... Research on Shinto 8. Schools, Groups, and Personalities

19. Some Basic Concepts In Shinto The word shinto ( ) is derived from the Chinese terms shen and tao, which translate roughly as the way of the gods. The literal Japanese term is http://staff.jccc.net/thoare/shinto.htm

Some Basic Concepts in Shinto ( History and Development The word "Shinto" ( ) is derived from the Chinese terms shen and tao , which translate roughly as "the way of the gods." The literal Japanese term is kami-no-michi, ) which also means "the way of the gods," although all Japanese today use the Chinese-derived "Shinto." At its most fundamental level, Shinto refers to the spiritual consciousness and ritual practices that are indigenous to the people of Japan. While it embraces a wide variety of beliefs and practices, Shinto neither acknowledges a founder nor adheres to a particular creed or doctrine. Now along with this, it must also be said that the Japanese language has no particular formal word for "religion" in and of itself. In a sense, then, what people do, ritually speaking, is simply what they do. The Japanese word matsuri means "rites" or "festivals." From ancient times, many of these rites became associated with the royal family or imperial household as the spiritual mediators between the temporal and eternal realms. Through this association, the term matsuri-goto ), or

20. ::SHINTO SHIBA INU'S - VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA:: shinto Shiba Kennels Breeders of Quality Shiba Inu s, Australia. http://www.shintoshibas.com/

Shintoshibas is a small kennel located in the bayside area of Melbourne . We are very passionate about shiba inu as they are a special breed of dog , as a consequence our passion for the breed is such that we attempt to incorporate the best dogs in our bloodlines throughout Australia. All our shibas play an active role in our lifestyle and play a big role in our family life . Any matings that occur are carefully researched and evaluated in order to produce quality shiba. The Japanese shiba inu is an ancient breed . They are magnificent dogs that captivate the hearts of those who own them. Our aim is to educate individuals interested in the breed as well as giving individuals the opportunity to own shibas that are happy and healthy and true to the standard. x NEWS : Monarkin Benny has been mated with Shintoshibas Hideyo . Puppies due early June 2008. Puppy enquiries welcome

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