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When was Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines created?
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines was created in 1871.
Another name for temple is Shinto?
No. Shinto is a system of spiritual beliefs/practices. But you can have Shinto shrines (temples).
Does Japan use music to worship?
First a bit of background on Japan and religion. There are several overlapping religious traditions that Japanese people observe. However, modern Japanese society is becoming increasingly secularized, and for some religion has taken on more of a cultural role than a spiritual role. Shinto is the native religion of the Japanese archipelago; it is a system of rituals centered around interaction with kami, spirits that followers of Shinto believe dwell in everything. Shinto uses music at shrines, in festivals, and during important life events such as weddings. Japanese people also practice Buddhism, which uses chanting to optimize one's mind for meditation. Hope that helped!
What is the ancient belief system that gives conscious life to inanimate objects and things in nature?
Animism. It can still be found in some modern religions such as Shinto and New Age movements.
Who is the founder of the Shinto religion?
No one; from what I have read, it evolved with the people of Japan. Shinto(ism) also has no official formalized system of doctrine or sacred texts. There is debate on the time period when Shinto originated,
What is the literal meaning of the word Shinto?
The literal meaning of the word Shinto is "the way of the gods." It is a traditional Japanese belief system focused on the spiritual practices and rituals related to kami, the divine beings or spirits in Shinto.
Is the Shinto a religious symbol?
Shinto is not a religious symbol. It is a complex Japanese veneration and honor system for their deceased ancestors. Shinto has no founders, no collection of canon of sacred text making up scriptures, and no agreed or fixed system of doctrine. It is often viewed as the way in which society is bound together in common values and attitudes.
Why did Shinto end?
Because the Emporer was overthrown and State Shintoism was the "Emporer System"
What is ancient measurement system?
The ancient measurement system of which applied to early greeks, romans, egyptians, arabs, and parts of Gaul and Spain; Is Shinto.
In what system is a person ranked according to their occupation and heredity?
The Caste system
Why did state Shinto end?
Because the Emporer was overthrown and State Shintoism was the "Emporer System"
What do you call followers of Shinto?
Shintoism, Shinto
