the doctrines and practices of Shinto, the native religion of Japan, especially its system of nature and ancestor worship. —Shinto,n., adj.—Shintoistic,adj. See also:Religion -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
perhaps the most important aspect of religious beliefs and rituals in these societies. Shamanism and other religious beliefs and practices that have been regarded not to belong to institutionalized religions are also well studied in relation to the day-to-day lives of contemporary peoples. In ...
This guidebook presents a condensed tour of the most important Shintō concepts, deities, schools and sects, shrines, and other topics to help you better understand the beliefs, rituals, spiritual practices, and artwork of Japanese Shintōism.WHAT IS SHINTŌ & SHINTŌISM?Shintō (also spelled ...
History and Development Shinto cannot be traced to its beginnings, because until the 5th cent. (when Chinese writing was introduced into Japan) the myths and rituals were transmitted orally. The written record of the ancient beliefs and customs first appeared in theKojiki[records of ancient matters...
How would you describe Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Shintoism? Definition of Religion: Although open to interpretation, religion can be defined as a set of moral and spiritual beliefs, which can correspond to particular groups of people and include particular forms of worship. Religion can help...
Religiously compatible – based on the faith values, beliefs, heritage and traditions. Environmentally appropriate – ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products, as well as care of sacred areas, maintains the forest’s biodiversity, productivity and ecological processes. Also, that th...
Shugendo was, until recently, a very secretive group since its beliefs and rituals could only be passed on from master to disciple after a certain level of practice had been achieved. Yamabushi ascend sacred mountains like Ontake in each of the four seasons which have their own austere ...
(niyati), and theJains, who stressed the need to free thesoulfrom matter. Although the Jains, like the Buddhists, have often been regarded as atheists, their beliefs are actually more complicated. Unlike early Buddhists, both the Ajivikas and the Jains believed in the permanence of the ...