shinten, collectively, sacred texts of the Shintō religion of Japan. Although there is no single text that is accepted as authoritative by all schools of Shintō thought, some books are considered invaluable as records of ancient beliefs and ritual; they are generally grouped together as shinten. What is the holy […]
Kami is the Japanese word for a deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe mind (心霊), God (ゴッド), supreme being (至上者), one of the Shinto deities, an effigy, a principle, and anything that is worshipped. Who is the Japanese main god? Hachiman, (Japanese: Eight Banners) one of […]
Interpreted as musubi, a view of karma is recognized in Shinto as a means of enriching, empowering and life affirming. What are the 3 main beliefs of Shintoism? Divination, water purification, and lustration (ceremonial purification), which are all mentioned in the Japanese classics, became popular, and people started to build […]
Hinduism is a blend of diverse ideas on spirituality and traditions but has no underlying rules or orders. Shintoism, on the other hand, is the indigenous religion of Japan. It revolves around the Kami (gods or spirits), who are supernatural entities believed to inhabit all things. Is Shinto based on […]
Specifically Shinto ethics are not based on a set of commandments or laws that tell the faithful how to behave, but on following the will of the kami. So a follower of Shinto will try to live in accordance with the way of the kami, and in such a way […]
1. Amaterasu. Amaterasu Omikami is the Shinto sun goddess from which the Japanese imperial family claimed descent. Who is the most powerful god in Japan? Amaterasu is the highest deity in Japanese mythology. In the most famous legend about her, she shuts herself away in a cave, bringing disasters to […]
Shinto is often cited alongside Buddhism as one of Japan’s two main religions, and the two often differ in focus, with Buddhism emphasising the idea of transcending the cosmos, which it regards as being replete with suffering, while Shinto focuses on adapting to the pragmatic requirements of life. Whats the […]
The state recognizes five religions: Buddhism, Catholicism, Daoism, Islam, and Protestantism. The practice of any other faith is formally prohibited, although often tolerated, especially in the case of traditional Chinese beliefs. What religion is forbidden in China? China is officially an atheist state and Communist Party members are banned from […]
National surveys conducted in the early 21st century estimated that some 80% of the population of China, which is more than a billion people, practice some kind of Chinese folk religion; 13–16% are Buddhists; 10% are Taoist; 2.53% are Christians; and 0.83% are Muslims. Which is the major religion in […]
Russian Orthodoxy. Today Russian Orthodoxy is the country’s largest religious denomination, representing more than half of all adherents. Organized religion was repressed by Soviet authorities for most of the 20th century, and the nonreligious still constitute more than one-fourth of the population. Is Christianity allowed in Russia? A: Russia adopted […]
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Percentage of Atheists – WIN-Gallup 2017: China – 91% Japan – 87% Which country has most atheist? In 2017, the WIN-Gallup International Association (WIN/GIA) poll found China and Sweden as the top two countries with highest percentage of those who claim themselves atheist or […]
Shinto Compared to Christianity Shintoists worship numerous Gods such as Amaterasu and Susanoo. Christians only worship one God. Shintoists have ritual impurities, which is almost like sins, except Shintoists have a different way of asking for forgiveness, which would be Temizu. Is Shinto compatible with Christianity? Coexistence with other religions […]
Shinto and Buddhism are both old, Asian religions; records of both go back to at least the 8th century. While Buddhism has a widely agreed up beginning, the origins of Shinto are ambiguous, as little was written down about this tradition until Buddhism came to Japan. Is Shinto the same […]
Most people are not aware that at least a score of Hindu deities are actively worshipped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati alone. There are innumerable representations of Lakshmi, Indra, Brahma, Ganesha, Garuda and other deities. Do Japanese worship Hindu gods? Hindu gods are still […]
By traveling to shrines and praying to kami, followers of Shintoism believe they can gain good fortune. Unlike other religions, such as Judaism or Buddhism, which emphasize understanding God or one’s place in the world, Shintoism primarily focuses on helping people communicate with these kami. What makes Shintoism different from […]