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Does Shinto have a god of death?
yeah
Is Shinto like Buddhist?
Shinto and Buddhism interact well together because Shinto has no beliefs regarding vita ex mortis (life after death).
Why were Shinto and Buddhism important to the development of Japanese culture?
The Shinto beliefs and Buddhism both contributed to most of modern day Japan's culture. The Shinto beliefs have influence in modern day Japan's marriage, birth, etc. because Shintoism was based on the celebration of life. However, the Buddhist ideas influenced modern day Japan's funerals. This is so because the Buddhist ideas were based on death and the acceptance of death. Therefore, the Shinto and Buddist ideas influence most of Japan's culture.
Why are pregnant women and people near death banned from visiting Miyajima?
Miyajima Island is an island that is sanctified by the Shinto religion
How is Shintoism a religion?
Shinto is an animistic religion that found its basis on sun-worship and ancestor-worship. Since the Emperor of Japan is thought to have descended from the sun goddess, Amaterasu, he is worshiped as sacred in Shinto lore. There are many gods and goddesses, and many types of spirits, or 'kami' that are respected. The religion has actually evolved a lot over time. There used to be things like rules for disposing of dolls and shoes and other inanimate objects, because if you disposed of them improperly they would usually sprout spirits and come and kill you or harass you. Shinto is the basis of a lot of Japan's creation myths, such as the god Izanagi standing on the bridge to heaven, the Amanohashidate (a land bridge that is one of the three most scenic places in Japan) and dipping his spear into the sea; the brine that dripped off of it creating the islands of Japan. (The bridge later fell to earth when he and his wife Izanami were...um...using it...vigorously) Shinto is still really important in Japan, even if the people aren't crazy religious the way that western cultures understand 'religious.' Even Japanese people who follow other religions participate in Shinto festivals and go to Shinto shrines, simply because it's considered such an intrinsic part of their culture. Most Japanese people are a mixture of Shinto and Buddhist. Shinto rituals mostly deal with life, and Buddhist rituals mostly deal with death, (at least the style of Buddhism popular here) so it mixes well. I hope this answers your question. If you want more information, Wikipedia is a good thing.
When did the Shinto religion start?
I have heard around the time of Christ, possibly a bit earlier. Answer2:SHINTO is predominantly a Japanese religion. According to the Nihon Shukyo Jiten (Encyclopedia of Japanese Religions), "The formation of Shintoism is almost identical with the Japanese ethnic culture, and it is a religious culture that was never practiced apart from this ethnic society." Although Shinto claims a membership of over 91,000,000 in Japan, which amounts to about three quarters of its population, a survey reveals that only 2,000,000 people, or 3 percent of the adult population, really profess to believe in Shinto. However, Sugata Masaaki, a researcher on Shinto, says: "Shinto is so inextricably woven into the fabric of Japanese daily life that people are barely aware of its existence. To the Japanese it is less a religion than an unobtrusive environmental fixture, like the air they breathe." Even those who claim to be apathetic to religion will buy Shinto traffic safety amulets, have their weddings according to Shinto tradition, and pour their money into annual Shinto festival. The designation "Shinto" sprang up in the eigth century C.E. to distinguish the local religiom from Buddhism, which was being introduced into Japan. "Of course, the Religion of the Japanese '...existed before the introduction of Buddish," explains Sachiya Hiro, a researcher of Japanese religions, "but it was a subconscious religion, consisting of customs and ''mores.' With the introduction of buddishm, however, people became aware of the fact that those mores constituted a Japanese religion, different from Buddhism, which was a foreign religion." It is difficult to pinpoint a date when the original Shinto, or "Religion of the Japanese," emerged. With the advent of the wetland cultivation of rice, "wetland agriculture necessitated well-organized and stable communities," explains the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, "and agricultural rites-which later played such an important role in Shinto-were developed." Those early peoples conceived of and revered numerous gods of nature. In addition to this reverence, fear of departed souls led to rites for appeasing them. This later developed into a worship of ancestral spirits. According to Shinto belief, a "departed" soul still has its personality and is stained with death pollution immediately after death. When the bereaved perform memorial rites, the soul is purified to the point of removing all malice, and it takes on a peaceful and benevolent character. In time the ancestral spirit rises to the position of an ancestral, or guardian, deity. Thus we find that the immortal soul belief is fundamental to yet another religion and conditions the attitudes and actions of the believer
Who was the founder of Shinto?
Shinto is an ancient animistic religion of Japan that is very loosely organized and it varies from village to village. It doesn't have a founder, it is that old. Many Japanese practice both Shinto and Buddhism since Buddhism was introduced to Japan a couple thousand years ago. They practice Buddhism for their everyday lives, and Shinto is used for things like a death, a birth, ancestor remembrance and veneration, the afterlife
What is death in Japanese?
Shi: death (noun)
What colors represent evil or death in Japanese culture?
the white carnation represents death in the Japanese culture.
How does Shintō celebrate death?
death is considered a source of impurity and is left to Buddhism to deal with. consequently, there are virtually no Shinto cemeteries, and most funerals are held in buddist style.
How did Japanese guards entertain themselves during the bataan death march?
The Japanese Soldiers/guards entertained themselves by killing people every half a mile or less.
Can the Japanese Death Note be in English?
Yes , Death Note , be it translated into English or Japanese can be in either , or any , language .
