Shintoism Flashcards by Hannah Behan

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Amulet sold at Shinto shrines

A

Omamori

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Early spirituality in Japan dates back to…

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8000 BCE

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Omamori

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Amulet sold at Shinto shrines

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Shinto Shrine

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Jinja

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Jinja

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Shinto Shrine

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Kami of the Sun

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Amaterasu

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Amaterasu

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Kami of the Sun

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God/Goddess/Spirit/Deity

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Kami

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Kami

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God/Goddess/Spirit/Deity

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Festival

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Matsuri

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Matsuri

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Festival

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Bean-throwing festival

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Setsubun

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Setsubun

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Bean-throwing festival

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Coming of age at age 20

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Seijin no hi

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Seijin no hi

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Coming of age at age 20

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Children’s day festival

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Kodomo no hi

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Kodomo no hi

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Children’s day festival

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Girl/doll festival

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Hinamatsuri

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Hinamatsuri

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Girl/doll festival

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Household shrine

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Kamidana

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Kamidana

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Household shrine

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Ritual purification

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Harae

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Harae

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Ritual purification

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Kami of agriculture/industry

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Inari

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Inari

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Kami of agriculture/industry

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Purification ritual in a natural setting

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Misogi

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Misogi

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Purification ritual in a natural setting

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Storm kami

A

Susano-o

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Susano-o

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Storm kami

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‘Record of Ancient Matters’

A

Kojiki

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Kojiki

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‘Record of Ancient Matters’

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‘Written Chronicles of Japan’

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Nihongi

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Nihongi

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‘Written Chronicles of Japan’

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Brother kami from creation story

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Izanagi

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Izanagi

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Brother kami from creation story

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Sister kami from creation story

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Izanami

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Izanami

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Sister kami from creation story

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Shinto underworld

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Yomi

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Yomi

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Shinto underworld

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Moon kami

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Tsukuyomi

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Tsukuyomi

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Moon kami

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Leech-child kami of fishing and success

A

Ebisu

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Ebisu

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Leech-child kami of fishing and success

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Taboo words - to be avoided

A

Imikotoba

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Imikotoba

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Taboo words - to be avoided

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Tradition and family

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Family is the medium through which Shinto is practised.

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Love of nature

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Respect and appreciation for nature

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Physical cleanliness

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Purification rituals with water & sometimes fire or salt

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Amatsu kami

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Heavenly deities

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Kunitsukami

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Gods of the Earthly realm

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Oya-o-yorozu no kami

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Countless kami

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Quote: The Japanese …. is synonymous with Shinto …..

A

Mind
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