| rdfs:comment | - It survived well into the 20th Century PD, and was practiced as far as the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Chief O'Brien, the tracking yeoman assigned to Honor Harrington during her stint as assistant tactical officer aboard the superdreadnought HMS Manticore, was a priest of the Shinto religion. (HH5)
- Shinto was an elemental spirit-based religion from the planet Earth's Human civilization. Many from the islands of Japan and their surroundings practiced or had cultural ties to this religion. (ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
- Shinto or Shintoism is the traditional religion of Japan together with Buddhism . Many Japanese believe Shinto and Buddhism at the same time. Shinto involves many gods and goddesses. In Shinto spirits are called Kami. Believers in Shintoism believe that place or object that has outstanding natural beauty is sacred in some way. Shinto isn't more rational than other religions but because of their Shinto beliefs the Japanese developed many beautiful forms or art and Japanese gardens are especially beautiful.
- Homosexuality in Shinto has a varied past of periods of acceptance and rejection. Unlike other religions, Shinto is very decentralized and non-dogmatic and thus there is no definitive religious ruling on homosexuality.
- Shinto is a religion in some of the Civilization games.
- Shinto is the native and ancient religion of Japan.
- Shinto (神道 Shintō?), or Shintoism is the indigenous religion of Japan. In Toaru Majutsu no Index, Shinto is used as a base for certain forms of Magic.
- Shinto began growth from the earliest stages of the universe. It was believed to have been formed by the great warlord and cosplay enthusiast Mr Mxyzptlk from plastic sewn into a vertical stripe design and blown into a ball. Much like the similar beachball it began expanding and was tossed around by topless girls on a beach, a tradition that continues to the present, inducing one of its basic tenements of free pornography. Shinto has been continually tossed by the great bodies of all time as its founding dictates including from Betty Grable and Brittany Spears to Pamela Anderson and Albert Einstein. Shinto was spread throughout the land by Ashoka, also known for his Ashoka's Pillars. Ashoka is as a result worshipped as a god amoung the masses. Shinto grew mainly unoppossed, spread by the
- In modern times it is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past through the study and reverence of spirits known as kami. Kami are "spirits", "essences" or "deities", that are associated with many subjects; in some cases being human-like, in others being animistic, and others being associated with more abstract "natural" forces in the world (mountains, rivers, lightning, wind, waves, trees, rocks). Kami and people are not separated like in other religions; they exist within the same world and share its interrelated complexity.
- Shinto is the ninth largest world religion with about four million followers, of which most live in Japan. There are several denominations within Shinto, which are generally the same religion but hold different emphases. The main distinctions in Shinto are : The Shrine Shinto: the oldest and most prevalent of the Shinto types, which constitutes the main current of Shinto tradition.
- Shintō (神道) or Shintoism, was the original religion of Japan and the Japanese people before Buddhism came along. Essentially, it's a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto today is a term that applies to public shrines suited to various purposes such as war memorials, harvest festivals, romance, and historical monuments, as well as various sectarian organizations. It's notable for being rather light on philosophizing and heavy on community spirits. Needs More Love. To Be Continued.
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| abstract | - It survived well into the 20th Century PD, and was practiced as far as the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Chief O'Brien, the tracking yeoman assigned to Honor Harrington during her stint as assistant tactical officer aboard the superdreadnought HMS Manticore, was a priest of the Shinto religion. (HH5)
- In modern times it is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past through the study and reverence of spirits known as kami. Kami are "spirits", "essences" or "deities", that are associated with many subjects; in some cases being human-like, in others being animistic, and others being associated with more abstract "natural" forces in the world (mountains, rivers, lightning, wind, waves, trees, rocks). Kami and people are not separated like in other religions; they exist within the same world and share its interrelated complexity. The vast majority of Japanese people who take part in Shinto rituals also practice Buddhist ancestor worship. Due to the syncretic nature of Shinto and Buddhism, most "life" events are handled by Shinto and "death" or "afterlife" events are handled by Buddhism; for example, it is typical in Japan to register or celebrate a birth at a Shinto shrine, while funeral arrangements are generally dictated by Buddhist tradition—although the division is not exclusive.
- Shinto was an elemental spirit-based religion from the planet Earth's Human civilization. Many from the islands of Japan and their surroundings practiced or had cultural ties to this religion. (ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
- Shinto began growth from the earliest stages of the universe. It was believed to have been formed by the great warlord and cosplay enthusiast Mr Mxyzptlk from plastic sewn into a vertical stripe design and blown into a ball. Much like the similar beachball it began expanding and was tossed around by topless girls on a beach, a tradition that continues to the present, inducing one of its basic tenements of free pornography. Shinto has been continually tossed by the great bodies of all time as its founding dictates including from Betty Grable and Brittany Spears to Pamela Anderson and Albert Einstein. Shinto was spread throughout the land by Ashoka, also known for his Ashoka's Pillars. Ashoka is as a result worshipped as a god amoung the masses. Shinto grew mainly unoppossed, spread by the Emperor Gymmoo across the island chain, until the Seventeenth century when Christian killjoys landed on Japan's shores, raped the woman and made sexual acts illegal. The Shinto purists immediatally drove the missionaires out, and entered into 200 years of isolation. During this time, Shinto experienced a revival. This was interrupted by Commodore Petty, who with his armed ship, the USS Converter, sailed into Nagasaki and demanded trade. Sadly the Japanese worship was no match for a warship, and Japan opened its ports. Japan then noticed that it had missed much progress over its isolation, and used Shinto beliefs as a stepping ground for its economy, known as the Meaty Revolution. Japan quickly becoming the largest exporter of pornography in the world, helped by a natural religious inclination. This great religion has secured Japan's place in the economic world.
- Shinto or Shintoism is the traditional religion of Japan together with Buddhism . Many Japanese believe Shinto and Buddhism at the same time. Shinto involves many gods and goddesses. In Shinto spirits are called Kami. Believers in Shintoism believe that place or object that has outstanding natural beauty is sacred in some way. Shinto isn't more rational than other religions but because of their Shinto beliefs the Japanese developed many beautiful forms or art and Japanese gardens are especially beautiful.
- Homosexuality in Shinto has a varied past of periods of acceptance and rejection. Unlike other religions, Shinto is very decentralized and non-dogmatic and thus there is no definitive religious ruling on homosexuality.
- Shinto is the ninth largest world religion with about four million followers, of which most live in Japan. There are several denominations within Shinto, which are generally the same religion but hold different emphases. The main distinctions in Shinto are : The Shrine Shinto: the oldest and most prevalent of the Shinto types, which constitutes the main current of Shinto tradition. Sect Shinto: is comprised of thirteen groups formed during the 19th century. They do not have Shrines, but conduct religious activities in meeting halls. Shinto sects include the mountain-worship sects, who focus on worshipping mountains, faith-healing sects, purification sects, Confucian sects, and Revival Shinto sects. Konkōkyō, Tenrikyō, and Kurozumikyō, although operating separately from modern Shinto, are considered to be forms of Sect Shinto. Folk Shinto: includes the numerous but fragmented folk beliefs in deities and spirits. Practices include divination, Spirit Possession, and Shamanic Healing. Some of their practices come from Taoism, Buddhism or Confucianism, but most come from ancient local traditions. State Shinto: was the result of the Meiji Restoration and the Downfall of the Shogun. The Meiji restoration attempted to purify Shinto by abolishing many Buddhist and Confucian ideals; also, the Emperor was once again considered divine. After Japan's defeat in World War II, State Shinto was abolished and the Emperor was forced to renounce his divine right.
- Shinto is a religion in some of the Civilization games.
- Shinto is the native and ancient religion of Japan.
- Shintō (神道) or Shintoism, was the original religion of Japan and the Japanese people before Buddhism came along. Essentially, it's a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto today is a term that applies to public shrines suited to various purposes such as war memorials, harvest festivals, romance, and historical monuments, as well as various sectarian organizations. It's notable for being rather light on philosophizing and heavy on community spirits. According to the Creation Story, the gods Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto were tasked with creating Japan by the first gods, Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi. Using the sacred jewelled spear, they created Onogoro Island, and made their home there. When they wished to be married, they build a palace with a pillar in the middle, and walked around the pillar in opposite directions. When they met, Izanami spoke first, and gave birth to Hiruko, the deformed leech-god of fishermen. They walked around the pillar again, and this time Izanagi spoke first, and Izanami gave birth to the islands of Japan, among many other gods. Tragedy struck when Izanami gave birth to Kagutsuchi and was burnt to death in the process. Izanagi sliced Kagutsuchi to pieces, and the pieces became dozens of lesser deities. He travelled to Yomi, the underworld, to retrieve his wife, but saw she had become a rotted corpse and fled in terror. Izanami, enraged, swore to kill a thousand humans, and Izanagi vowed to create 1500 to take their place. To cleanse himself. Izanagi washed his face, and from his right eye, left eye, and nose, respectively, the sun goddess Amaterasu, moon god Tsukuyomi, and storm god Susanoo were born. Amaterasu became The High Queen of the gods and the ancestor of the emperors of Japan, but had issues with her brother Susanoo. To escape his rages, she once hid herself away in a cave, forcing the other gods to coax her out to prevent The Night That Never Ends. When Susanoo raped her attendants and violated her temples, Amaterasu cast him out of the heavens. Susanoo became The Atoner, wandering Japan until he came across a family of minor earth deities plagued by the Yamata no Orochi, a dragon with eight heads and eight tails, to which they had fed seven of their eight daughters. Susanoo fell in love with the last daughter, Kushinada, and disguised himself as her, tricking the Orochi into getting drunk on sake and killing it. Inside its body, he found the Ama-no-Murakumo, which was later renamed the Kusanagi. He married Kushinada and presented the Kusanagi to his sister as a peace offering and was accepted back into the heavens. Needs More Love. Actually, scratch those bits about the gods in their high heavens, because these are the matters of people in the capitol. Shinto is a catch-all term for largely-unconnected folk beliefs across the different places in Japan. Some gods might be popular nationwide such as The Seven Gods of Fortunes, but where there is a Shinto shrine, there is a local deity enshrined that only influence its immediate areas. People would pray to that god and throw a festival to honor it (or just to make a festivity, it's not like there were televisions to alleviate boredom in ancient Japan). Religious practices are thus different between places. The favored practices of god A are not likely to be the favored practices of god B, the same applies to taboos. But some common patterns exist, such as not visiting a shrine when you're "tainted" (i.e. one of your close relatives just recently leaving this mortal coil, you just touched a dead body, or you're a woman in that certain time of the month). Shinto coexist easily with other religions. It's sharing the space in people's heart with Buddhism and Taoism. It's not unusual for a Japanese to start life in Shintoism as his or her name is registered in the nearby shrine, to be acknowledged by the local gods as the new member of the community; then hold a marriage the Western (Christian) way; then leaving this world as a Buddhist with a Buddhist funeral. To Be Continued. See also Miko, Shrines and Temples, Onmyodo, Buddhism, Ofuda, Youkai, Religion Is Magic. Compare Wicca, Druidism, and Heathenry, for similar animistic folk practice.
- Shinto (神道 Shintō?), or Shintoism is the indigenous religion of Japan. In Toaru Majutsu no Index, Shinto is used as a base for certain forms of Magic.
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