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Shinto

SHINTO

what is shinto? Well , if you are like me , you probably
have never heard of this ancient japanese religion. Shinto probably
started about 500 BC or earlier. Shinto, derived from the chinese words "shin tao" translated in english means "the way of the gods" was given in 8th century CE. Unlike most traditional religions,shinto has no real founder,no written scriptures,no body of religious law,and only a very loosley organized priesthood. Approximatly 84% of japan study two religions, shinto and buddhism. Less then 1% of japanese are christians. In my recent studies of shinto, the most familiar part of this religion to the western world are from the pictures of the shinto shrines. They call these shrines, Torii.
The Torii shrines symbolize a border between the human and the kami world. The "kami" or the gods of shinto, are deities of heaven and earth. The best english description of the kami are "spirits". Kami can be landscapes or forces of nature.......


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