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SHINTOISM

GROUP 6
SHINTOISM
- IT WAS DEVELOP IN 500 BCE AND
BECOME OFFICIAL RELIGION IN THE
6TH CENTURY CE.
• - “SHINTO” MEANS ‘WAY OF GODS’ WAS
THE OLDEST RELIGION IN JAPAN. THE
FAITH HAS NEITHER A FOUNDER NOR
PROPHETS AND THERE IS NO MAJOR
TEXT, WHICH OUTLINES IT’S
PRINCIPAL BELIEVES.
FOUNDER OF SHINTOISM
•Shintoism has no founder, no
official sacred scriptures in the
strict sense, and no fixed
dogmas, but it has preserved
it’s guiding beliefs throughout
the ages.
SACRED TEXTS

THERE ARE TWO SACRED TEXTS IN


SHINTOISM, THE KOJIKI AND NIHONGI
KOJIKI
• The Kojiki, meaning “Record of Ancient
Matters” is an important source of book for
ceremonies, customs, divination and magical
practices of ancient Japan. It includes myths,
legends and historical accounts of the imperial
court from the earliest days it’s creation up to
the reign of Empress Suiko (628).
THE KOJIKI IS DIVIDED INTO THREE
SECTIONS:

1.KAMITSUMAKI (VOLUME OF THE GODS)

2.NAKATSUMAKI (VOLUME OF HUMANITY)

3.SHIMOTSUMAKI (FINAL VOLUME)


NIHON-GI
• The book is also called the Nihongi
(Japanese Chronicles). It is more
elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki,
the oldest and has proven to be an
important tool for historians and
archeologists as it includes the most
complete extant record of ancient
Japan.
THE CORE TEACHING OF SHINTOISM
-The core teaching of Shintoism emphasizes the
worship of Kami, which are spirits or Gods found in
nature and ancestral figures. This belief system
fosters a deep connection between humans and
natural world, promoting harmony in various aspects
of life. Shintoism’s focus on ancestor worship and
the reverence for nature creates a framework for
achieving harmony in life, emphasizing the
interconnectedness of all beings and the
environment.
DOCTRINES

•THEY BELIEVE IN KAMI


AND THE DIVINITY OF
EMPERORS
GODS

KAMI
-are the deities, divinities, spirits, mythological,
spiritual or natural phenomena that are venerated
in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the
landscape, forces of nature, beings and the
qualities that these being express and/or the
spirits of venerated dead people.
THE SHINTOISM BELIEVE IN MANY GODS INCLUDING:

1. AMATERASU
(Japanese: “Great Divinity
Illuminating Heaven”) the
celestial sun Goddess from
whom the Japanese imperial
family claims descent, and an
important Shinto deity.
2. SUSANOO
• Is the God of Storms, and as
such, he is also associated with
wind, fields, and the harvest.
Japanese mythology, Susanoo
was banished to the ocean for
his mischief, where he also
become a God of the sea. In
modern day, Susanoo is
additionally revered as a deity
of love and marriage.
3. INARI
• In Japanese mythology, God
primarily known as the protector
of rice cultivator. The God also
furthers prosperity and is
worshiped particularly by
merchants and tradesman, is the
patron deity of swordsmiths and
is associated with brothels and
entertainers.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR JAPANESE
PEOPLE TO WORSHIP GODS?
• WORSHIPING GODS IS IMPORTANT TO
MANY JAPANESE PEOPLE AS IT
NURTURES CULTURAL IDENTITY,
FOSTERS A CONNECTION TO NATURE,
PROVIDES MORAL GUIDANCE, AND
ENRICHES COMMUNITY LIFE
THROUGH SHARED RITUALS AND
TRADITION.
ISSUES IN SHINTOISM

- THE SHRINE VISITS OF JAPANESE PRIME


MINISTERS.

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