Shinto Flashcards
Shinto is the indigenous religion of what country
Japan
Shinto has how many followers
3 to 4 million
Shinto worships how many gods?
A large number, polytheistic
Shinto worships what?
Spirits and powers of the natural world, harmony with nature
Do you tease in gods that preexist Japan
Kami
The first Emperor of Japan
Jimmu
Shinto began to merge slowly with what religion?
Buddhism
The Japanese referred to Shinto people as what?
Shen dao
Chinese culture also introduced what religion to Japan?
Confucianism
In Confucianism, the emperor was seen as what and the subjects were seen as what?
Father, children (represents a family)
What ever introduce the idea that he was a descendent of the gods?
Meiji
Shinto became synonymous with what?
Japanese patriotism
Schools in Japan taught what?
Divinity of the emperor
The Emperor is also considered to be what?
The high priest of Shinto
The two holy books of Shinto
Kojiki, nohongi