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Shintoism does not have one main god. It has over 8 million different kamis (spiritual beings that exist in animals, plants, nature, etc). A large majority of Japanese people worship Amaterasu as the "main" kami of Shintoism. Amaterasu is the goddess of the sun.
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What is the god of shintoism?
Kami
Did the ancient Japanese worship animals?
Yes. In Shintoism and ancient Shintoism, there's a god for everything.
What was the religion in the Philippine's during Japanese period?
Shintoism or belief in the sun God, Amaterasu
What does Islam and shintoism have in common?
they both have a god and or a founder
Is there a god of Shintoism?
There are references to "Eight Million gods".
What is Kami?
god,/spirits/deities of Shintoism (Japan's religion)
What is the name of the shintoism bible?
If you are talking simply of Shintoism, there have never been any holy writings.
What is The difference between the shintoism titles okami and ômikami?
Okami in English translates to - Wolf God. Omikami is the name of Amaterasu and her full name is - Amaterasu Omikami. Not much of a difference but Kami is the Japanese word for God.
What is one important god of shintoism?
Amaterasu is the the sun goddess in the Shinto pantheon.
How many god and goddesses are in Shintoism?
There is no god or goddess. There are Kami. "Eight million kami" - which is meant "many kami".
Is Amaterasu a Japan god?
It's a goddess actually in Japanese Shintoism, she's the mother of the world.
Is Shintoism polytheisitc or monotheistic?
Shinto is mostly polytheistic, but has sects that have pantheistic (God is everywhere) features.
