Developed in prehistoric times, Shinto is the true expression of what it means to be Japanese. Less a formal religious statement than a deeply ingrained way of life, the rituals, traditions, and values of Shinto have both shaped and been shaped by Japanese culture.
Developed in prehistoric times, Shinto is the true expression of what it means to be Japanese. Less a formal religious statement than a deeply ingrained way of life, the rituals, traditions, and values of Shinto have both shaped and been shaped by Japanese culture.
General Note
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Content Note
Introduction: Shinto and Japanese life -- The mythic origins of Shinto -- Early Shinto and its Chinese influences -- Japanese religion in medieval times -- Shinto and Japanese nationalism: 1868-1945 -- Shinto belief and ritual -- The Shinto year: festivals and rites of passage -- Sacred places and spaces -- Shinto today.
