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The Japanese Religion of Shinto Outline: • • • • • A brief history of Shinto Shinto Beliefs Shinto Practices Forms of Shinto Influences on the 21st Century History: • Ancient Japanese religion • No founder or key figures • Derived from the Chinese words “Shin Tao” in 8 C.E. • During the time … Shinto Beliefs: • • • • • • The history and lives of the Kami Close relation to Buddhism Moral Codes of Confucianism Ancestors “Kami’s Child” Four Affirmations Shinto Practices: • • • • • Kami Shrines Practice of “Misogi” Ceremonies Mamori Seasonal Celebrations The Four Forms of Shinto • Koshitsu Shinto • Jinja • Kyoha • Minzoku Influences on the 21st Century • “The religion of Japaneseness” • Roots of Japanese practices • Influences to other religions