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What two religions are practiced the most by the Japanese?

Buddhism and Shinto


Why Japanese people don't believe in religion?

Japanese people often do believe in religion. A majority of Japanese people follow the beliefs of Buddhism and Shintoism. In the modern days there are many that follow the Christian beliefs.


Which two religions influenced Japanese art the most?

Buddhism and Shinto.


What do Japanese people believe in?

Your question is too vague!Around 70% of all Japanese people believe in Shintoism or Buddhism, 29% not believing in any religion, and 1% believing in Christianity.


What do Japanese people believe?

Your question is too vague!Around 70% of all Japanese people believe in Shintoism or Buddhism, 29% not believing in any religion, and 1% believing in Christianity.


What is Japanese and Chinese religion?

Traditional Japanese religion is Shinto... In China Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are the most common


How does Japan's religion reflects its history?

Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.


How does Japan's religion reflect history?

Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.


What is Japanese Zen Buddhism?

Zen Buddhism. Soto or Rinzai. Beyond that, the question is what is Zen Buddhism.


What two religions influenced Japanese art the most?

Buddhism and Shintoism have had significant influences on Japanese art. Buddhism introduced symbolic imagery and artistic techniques, while Shintoism inspired the depiction of nature and the divine in Japanese art. Both religions continue to play a major role in shaping the artistic expression in Japan.


Which culture is most responsible for Buddhism?

This depends of the form of Buddhism you're talking about. Early Buddhism came from India, and so has strong Hindu roots. Mahayana Buddhism was most popular in China, and has very strong Taoist elements. regional forms of Buddhism - particularly Tibetan Buddhism and Japanese Zen - are often influenced by local religious traditions.


How is Japanese Buddhism different from other Buddhism?

Maybe one interesting thing about the Japanese and religion is the way not one particular religion is taken seriously, many Japanese worship more than one religion depending on the ceremony or circumstances.