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SHINTOISM
The Way of the Gods
Japan’s Official Religion
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Geography of Japan
Archipelago
Volcanoes
Mountainous
Oceans
Little Arable Land
Lacks Natural Resources
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Why Shintoism in Modern Japan?1. Early Japanese lived isolated Clans Lived in
Mountain Valleys2. Each clan had its own kami3. A kami is a nature deity or spirit4. Creator Gods
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EMPEROR is a god?
1. The Yamato Clan claimed to descend from the Sun Goddess Amaratsu
2. Hence“Land of the Rising Sun”
3. Until 1945, Emperor was worshipped as a god.
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EMPEROR AKIHITO TODAY THE EMPEROR
OF JAPAN HOLDS ONLY A SYMBOLIC POSITION OF
POWER – A FIGUREHEAD.
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DIET (PARLIAMENT)
THE PRIME MINISTER IS CHOSEN FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
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SHINTO SHRINES
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SHINTO WEDDING
ZEN BUDDHIST FUNERAL
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Japan Borrowed from Chinese Buddhist Traditions
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Japan Borrowed and AdaptedZEN BUDDHISM
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Shintoism is very open and therefore, can mix with other
philosophies
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Zen Rock Garden
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Calligraphy at a Zen Temple
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Zen Buddhism
1. Buddhism began in northern India/Nepal
2. Spread to China3. “Chan Buddhism”
mixed Daoism with Buddhism
4. In Japan, it became Zen
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WHAT IS THE
SOUND
OF
ONE HAND
CLAPPING?
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SHINTO is the National Religion of Japan.
The Japanese do not adhere to one set of beliefs. They have also added Confucian and Buddhist practices.
Together, Shinto and Zen Buddhism reflect the Japanese reverence toward all things in Nature.
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CHADO or SADO
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HAIKU POETRY
An old wooded pond.
Suddenly a frog leaps out-
Kersplash! Then ripples.
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IKEBANA – Flower Arranging
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Japanese Gardening
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BONZAI
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SUMO
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SAMURAI:
The Way of the Warrior