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The Japanese were very loyal to the state in WW2. They had a sect of shintoism named after "State Shinto". The air force of Japan would crash their airplanes into allied ships to sink them, sacrificing themselves as proof of loyalty to the emperor, as he was considered a god by the Japanese. They would also show loyalty by never surrendering, and even if they were outnumbered, they would sooner commit suicide than be taken prisonner by the allies.
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What religion was most influential in Japanese politics during world war 2?
Shinto is/was the official language of Japan.
What is the difference between state Shinto and Shinto?
State Shinto refers to the use of the Shinto beliefs, during the Meiji Restoration and on to the point where Japan surrenders to the United States at the end of World War II, to encourage nationalistic movements throughout Japan. Unlike normal Shinto it was funded directly by the state in a period when the Japanese government refused to heavily fund other religions. The idea of the divinity of the emperor played heavily into this however even during this period there were still Shinto sects no involved in it. "Shinto" refers to that actual religion practiced in the shrines and homes, the type practiced in modern Japan without the interference of the government. Sources: Religions of the World: Shinto by Stuart A. Kallen Inside GHQ: The Allied Occupation of Japan and its Legacy by Takemae Eiji
Where in the world did Shinto begin?
Japan.
Where does it show area of the world where Shinto religion is practiced today?
Shinto religion is practiced in Japan.
What percent of Japanese is Shinto?
There are about 17.822 million people who practice the Shinto religion. Most of them reside in Japan, or come from Japanese background. Asia has the largest population of the Shinto religion. The religion was founded about 2,500 years go. Approximately 0.2% of the world is Shinto.
Where in the world is Shinto practiced today?
Japan
What was the official state religion of Japan during World War 2?
I think it was Shinto but I'm not quite sure. "I think it was Shinto but I'm not quite sure." So wrote the previous poster. You think? You're not sure? Why did you even bother to answer? The answer is too complex for a one-liner, but the religion of Japan was and still is predominantly Shinto. There was a State Shinto in place during World War II, but Japan was not a theocracy - indeed, it had separation of church and state written into its constitution. State Shinto was a politicized Shinto, used to underpin and justify Japan's nationalism and attitudes of racial superiority. So the answer to the question is not clear cut. Shinto was not to Japan as Islam is to, say, Saudi Arabia today. Still Shinto was adapted and selectively interpreted by the state to support the militarist government's agendas and to manipulate and control public opinion. If you want a real understanding, you need to do some deeper research. It will be worth it. You ask a good question and deserve a better answer.
How science and technology is being misused?
it can be misused and can cause to diect world war
How shintoism spread?
Shinto hasn't really spread. Over the years, Shinto has been practiced almost exclusively in Japan. Most people who practice Shinto in other parts of the world are Japanese in heritage.
Where is Shintoism practiced today?
The vast majority of Shinto is Japan, and is the original country of Shinto in the world
Which world religion starts with an S and has 6 letters?
Shinto
What is good and bad in Shinto?
Purity is at the heart of Shinto's understanding of good and evil. Its a good things because of cultrual diffusion with the rest of the world
