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Shintoism is Japanese primary traditional religion, whichย is well the source of history and culture in the country.ย Shinto, which means "the Way of the Gods,"ย believesย that kami, orย spiritsย live in nature andย man madeย objects. Theย mainย part of Shinto rituals is to honor the gods or kami and requestRead more
Shintoism is Japanese primary traditional religion, whichย is well the source of history and culture in the country.ย Shinto, which means “the Way of the Gods,”ย believesย that kami, orย spiritsย live in nature andย man madeย objects. Theย mainย part of Shinto rituals is to honor the gods or kami and request their favor through rituals, ceremonies, and offerings.
The secondย importantย religious impact in Japan isย fromย Buddhismย whichย came from the Asian mainland around the 6th century A.D.ย In the long run, Buddhism mixed with Shinto beliefs and became Shinbutsu-shugo. Theyย have similar practices where elements of both religions exist peacefully. Japanese people contend themselves with both Shinto and Buddhist traditions, celebrating the rituals and festivals of both religions.
In addition to these three major religions, Japanese have a wide variety of smaller religious groups, consisting of Christianity, Islam, and others.
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