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Judaism

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Hebrews or Israelites

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Judaism

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common elements with Mesopotamian and Babylonian cultures

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Torah/Tannakh

Judaism

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24 books
Law (Torah)
Prophets (Nevi’im)
Writings (Ketubim)

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Mishna

Judaism

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collection of the oral tradition

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Gemara

Judaism

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collection of commentary by the rabbis (Teachers)

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Halakah

Judaism

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tradition of interpretation of law, history, and practice

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Kabbalah

Judaism

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body of Jewish mystical literature

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Hebrews

Judaism

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God chose these people from all the people of the earth and entered into a covenant with them. The life of the people is to be structured around the promises and commandments of God

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Law

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provides structure of religious practice and daily life. The guide for making ethical choices that reflect and demonstrate their unique character as the chosen people for God

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Sin

Judaism

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destroys the proper relationship between the person and God. communal identity, and sin can be either individual or communal

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Rules for Hebrews

Judaism

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  1. avoid marriage to persons outside the faith
  2. observe certain dietary restrictions (kosher)
  3. shall not marry foreigners
  4. Circumcision of all males (obedience and indication of separateness of the people)
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Prayer times

Judaism

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Dawn
Noon
Dusk
for some, Bedtime

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Sabbath

Judaism

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Sunset on Friday until sunset of Saturday
Day of rest
gatherings for worship (readings, singing, prayer)

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Beliefs of Judaism

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  1. only one God with whom each believer has direct personal experience and to whom prayers may be addressed
  2. God is the ultimate authority and possess final dominion ober the universe, which God created
  3. Life is Holy
  4. Torah- guide to correct living and a source of continued revelation of the word of God
  5. Group worship and prater are indispensable elements of a righteous life
  6. Jews share a broad common diversity and a sense of collective purpose and responsibility to one another
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Orthodox

Judaism

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conducts worship in Hebrew and interprets the Law very strictly and literally

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Reform

Judaism

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attempted to integrate Judaism into the mainstream European culture. Law, doctrine, and ritual are more liberally interpreted, and dietary laws are not observed

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Conservative

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combines doctrinal reform with traditional observance. attempt to retain much of the old orthodoxy while also staying in touch with contemporary culture has made Conservatives slower in embracing most of the changes of Reform Judaism

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Christianity

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God would sent a Messiah who would establish the Kingdom of God on earth

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Jesus of Nazareth

Christianity

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preaching repentance in preparation for the arrival of the kingdom of God. Preached a Kingdom of God not of this world

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Beliefs of Christianity

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!. Jesus is the Son of God- died on the cross as an offering sacrifice that saved us from sin
2. The Bible- old testament (adaptation of Hebrew scripture) and new testament (27 books)

  1. One God- creator and redeemer, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present
  2. Jesus is the unique Son, savior
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Sabbath

Christianity

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Sunday. Jesus believed to have risen from the dead on Sunday morning
reading of scripture, proclamation of word of God, prayer, observance of Sacraments

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Roman Catholic & Easter Orthodox sacraments

Christianity

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baptism
confirmation
marriage
ordination
anointing and absolution of the sick & dying
confession of sins
Holy Communion
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Protestant sacraments

Christianity

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Baptism

Holy Communion

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Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodox beliefs

Christianity

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Existence of a purgatory, state in which some souls are purified for entry to heaven

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10 Commandements

Christianity

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of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus, which include the “Golden Rule”

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Protestant Reformation

Christianity

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several reformers split from the Roman Catholic Church over issues of belief and practice

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Mohammed

Islam

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preach Islam, religion revealed by angel Gabriel. descended from Abraham’s son Ishmael

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word “Islam”

Islam

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Arabic word meaning “peace”

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“Hijrah”

Islam

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Muslim community left Mecca for Medina. Beginning of the Muslim calendar

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Beliefs of Islam

Islam

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  1. One God for all, unique, merciful
  2. God created angels
  3. God sent many prophets with his message
  4. All people judged on day of Judgement. All individuals accountable for actions
  5. God has complete authority over Destiny
  6. This world is a temporary place. There is life after Death
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Surahs

Islam

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Revelations make up Islam’s holy scripture, Koran (reading

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Hadith

Islam

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Record of Mohammad’s sayings

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Koran

Islam

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relationship between God and his creatures. basic human concerns including wisdom, worship, and law. guide to a just society, human conduct, and equitable economic principles

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Koran’s basic Principles

Islam

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  1. One God
  2. Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca. Prayer direct link between worshipper and God
  3. practice charity for the welfare of the community. Setting aside a proportion of personal wealth for those in need purifies possessions and encourages new and fair growth
  4. Fasting- sunrise to sunset every day during Ramadan to cleanse the spirit. Focus on real purpose in life by staying away from worldly pleasures
  5. Pilgrimage- made if physically and financially possible. Pilgrims wear simple garments that are said to remove all distinction of class
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Moral Principles

Islam

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practice charity, humility, patience; forgive enemies, avoid avarice, lying; stay away from drinking, eating pork, gambling

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Education

Islam

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God has bestowed humans with the ability to lean, so it is their obligation to seek knowledge

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“Jihad”

Islam

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means “struggle”

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Koran and women

Islam

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women given right to earn their own living, choose marriage partners, own and dispose their personal property and earnings as they wish

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Family

Islam

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Foundation of society. Marriage is encouraged as sacred act and legal agreement between partners

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Divorce

Islam

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“despised” by God and as a betrayal of a sacred relationship. Emphasis is on live, fairness, and harmony in the relationship

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Dress

Islam

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men and women expected to dress and act in a modest and dignified manner

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Hinduism

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no identifiable founder
no single theological system
no single code of ethics
no central religious organization

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“Henotheistic”

Hinduism

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Recognizing a single God that is manifested or expresses itself in other gods and goddesses

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Vedas

Hinduism

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Chants of the priestly class of Aryand or “noble” people

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Vedas central texts

Hinduism

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Rig Veda- “hymn knowledge”

Yajur Veda- “Ceremonial Knowledge”

Sama Veda- “Chant knowledge”

Atharva Veda- “Knowledge from Atharve”, A Vedic teacher”

Brahmana
Aranyakas
Upanishads- collection of poetry and prose that explores the basic philosophical and spiritual concepts of Hunduism. Spiritual mastery is achievable by all who practice correct meditation and discipline

Ramayana
Mahabharata inclues Bahagavad Gita- teaches that duty (dharma) and action are equal to prayer and sacrifice as paths to spiritual perfection

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Hinduism beliefs

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  1. Worship is an individual or family matter
  2. Atman and Brahman- “soul and divine spirit”
  3. Brahman course and substance of all existence. When understood as the “self” of humans, called Atman
  4. Spiritual goal of H. is to understand and experience that there is no difference between one’s self and the rest of the universe
  5. Maya- describes the world, comes from the concepts of magic and matter. “illusion”. belief that the world has a ingle spiritual nature and is not divided into “things”
  6. Karma- moral consequence of every act in the course of human life
  7. Samsara- cycle birth and rebirth in life. Path of the soul through rebirth is determined by individual’s karma
  8. Moksha- “liberation” or “freedom”. Attained by freeing oneself of egotism and anger and losing one’s sense of individuality in Maya. The goal of H. is the achievement of recognition that one’s self is indistinguishable from Brahman
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Beliefs of Hindus etc.

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pursing worldly goals: including religious and social duty, economic security and power, and pleasure

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Caste System

Hinduism

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framework of society

  1. Priestly class
  2. Aristocratic protectors of society
  3. Class of merchants
  4. Landowners and moneylenders
  5. Laborers
    Outside caste system- untouchables
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Yoga

Hinduism

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active path to spiritual perfection

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Vishnu

Hinduism

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force of preservation

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Shiva

Hinduism

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God of destruction

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Brahma

Hinduism

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Creative force

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Most honorable animal

Hinduism

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Cow

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Buddhism

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developed and taught by Siddhartha Gautama

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Name Buddha

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“Enlightenment”, the awakened one or the enlightened one.

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Buddhist philosophy

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Escape from life’s cycle of suffering through compassion, non-violenve, moderate living

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Tipitaka

Hinduism

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Written text

Sutas- teachings in the form of dialogues and sermons

Vinaya- rules for monastic life

Abhidharma- systematic ordering of the lessons of the sutras

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Buddhist beliefs shared with Hinduism

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cycle of birth and rebirth

Nirvana- escape from the cycle of rebirth

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Buddhist teachings

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nothing is permanent, including universal spirt of the self

constant change in the universe and that all things will, in time, decay and disappear

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Buddhist beliefs

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  1. Buddha is model of what all humans should aspire to become
  2. The overarching Buddhist worldview and way of life
  3. The community of Buddhist nuns and monks
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4 Noble Truths

Buddhism

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  1. all life involves suffering
  2. suffering is caused by desire
  3. desire can be overcome
  4. the way to overcome desire is to follow the eightfold path
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Noble Eightfold Path

Buddhism

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practice to understand the universe. live compassionately and to achieve peace and enlightenment

  1. right views
  2. right intentions
  3. right speech
  4. right conduct
  5. right work
  6. right effort
  7. right meditation
  8. right comtemplation
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Theravada

Buddhism

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person who has attained perfect enlightenment and the end of all desire

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Mahayana

Buddhism

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“bodhisattva” an enlightened person who postpones entry into Nirvana to help others

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Vajrayana

Buddhism

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emphasizes ritual, including the use of mantras (chants), hand gestures, mandalas (icons of the Universe), and prayer wheels

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Confucianism

Buddhism

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teachings of Confucius written down in ANALECTS. Writings deal with individual morality, ethics, and the correct exercise of power by rulers

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Confucianism 5 Key Values

Buddhism

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  1. Ren: reciprocal human feeling
  2. Yi: righteousness
  3. Li: Propriety, which includes ritually correct behavior
  4. Zhi: knowledge
  5. Xin: trustworthiness
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Taoism

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founded by Lao Tzu. Tao means path or way

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central writing of Taoism

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Tao Te Chine. Discuss nature of the Tao, which is the source and essence of all being

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Taoist beliefs

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  1. Tao is first cause of universe and the force that flows through all life
  2. Goal of each believer is to develop harmony with the Tao
  3. There are many Gods
  4. Answers to observation
  5. Time is cyclical
  6. Health and vitality are to be strengthened
  7. The five main organs of the body correspond to the 5 parts of the Universe: fire, water, metal, earth, & wood
  8. development of virtue is the chief goal of believers
  9. the three “jewels” to be cultivated in life are moderation, humility, & compassion
  10. Humans should allow nature to take its course
  11. One should carefully consider each action in advance
  12. One should be kind to others
  13. People are compassionate by nature
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Yin and Yang

Taoism

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balance and the essential unity of opposites in the Universe

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Shinto

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religion of Japan. Developed from native folk beliefs and involved the worship of spirits and demons in animals, trees, and mountains. Strongly influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism. NEVER had strong doctrines on salvation or life after death.

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Deities

Shinto

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created Japan and its people. Worshipping the emperor as a God

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“Four Affirmations”

Shinto

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  1. tradition and the family
  2. love of nature
  3. physical cleanliness
  4. Matsuri- honor and worship of the Kami and the ancestral spirits

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