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SHINTOISM
The Way of the Gods
Japan’s Official Religion
Geography of Japan
Archipelago
Volcanoes
Mountainous
Oceans
Little Arable Land
Lacks Natural Resources
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
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.
EMPEROR AKIHITO TODAY THE EMPEROR
OF JAPAN HOLDS ONLY A SYMBOLIC POSITION OF
POWER – A FIGUREHEAD.
DIET (PARLIAMENT)
THE PRIME MINISTER IS CHOSEN FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
SHINTO SHRINES
SHINTO WEDDING
ZEN BUDDHIST FUNERAL
Japan Borrowed from Chinese Buddhist Traditions
Japan Borrowed and AdaptedZEN BUDDHISM
Shintoism is very open and therefore, can mix with other
philosophies
Zen Rock Garden
Calligraphy at a Zen Temple
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
WHAT IS THE
SOUND
OF
ONE HAND
CLAPPING?
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.
CHADO or SADO
HAIKU POETRY
An old wooded pond.
Suddenly a frog leaps out-
Kersplash! Then ripples.
IKEBANA – Flower Arranging
Japanese Gardening
BONZAI
SUMO
SAMURAI:
The Way of the Warrior