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There are 2.7 million Shinto followers in the world today. : ) Technicaly there is 2. 9 million because most people that follow shintoism are also buddist. {-_-} (_@_)
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What Religion of japan 10th- 19th century?
There were actually many religions at the time. However, Shinto came out strong and had much more followers than others.
What is a Shinto gateway?
torii, a gateway to a Shinto shrine
What is japan oldest religion?
Possibly Shinto.
What countries are Shinto practiced in?
Shinto is indeginous to Japan, therefore it has many believer's within Japan, but there are a select handful who follow this faith, living outside Japan.
Who invented Shinto?
the Shinto religion was invented by the people of Japan
What are followers of Shintoism called?
Shintoism, Shinto
In what way is the Shinto religion different from Japanese Buddhism?
Shinto followers worship several gods.
What other religion did the Shinto also practice?
Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. Followers are followers of Shinto. However many Japanese follow other traditions for the pageantry - as an example many like the trappings of the Christian wedding ceremony and Christmas. This is similar to the way that Christians in North America use names for days of the week which honour Norse deities (Tiw, Woden, Thor and Frigga) without being considered followers of that religion.
Do Shinto followers meditate to reach peace and harmony?
No Buddhism.
What are the writings of Shinto?
Shinto has no writtings! Followers of Shinto believe in Kami! Kami (there equivalent to a god) are spirits that take the form of such things as rain, wind, rivers and mountains!
What religion do people from Japan have?
Shinto.There are Christians and followers of Shinto Buddhism in Japan.
What is the answers for which religious belief is shared by the followers of Shinto in japan and of animism in Africa?
these testes
How many people believe in Shinto?
There are presently around 4 million people who follow the belief of Shinto.
What Religion of japan 10th- 19th century?
There were actually many religions at the time. However, Shinto came out strong and had much more followers than others.
What do Buddhism and Confucianism have in common?
On almost every account they are different. Buddhism is a philosophy as Shinto is a religion. Buddhism originated in northern India, Shinto in Japan. Shinto has gods, Buddhism is non theistic.Aside from having followers in Japan and generally supporting good behaviour over bad, there isn't a lot of overlap.
What are the two main ideas of Shinto?
Some of the teachings of Shinto are; donâ??t forget the teachings of the ancestors. Shinto also teaches the people to respect their elders and do not commit evil acts.
What is the major teaching of Shintoism?
A major teaching is for Shinto followers to live and coexist in harmony with nature and other people.
