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  • A Shintoist is a person who follows Shinto. Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan. Shinto is the praying to spirits also known as a kami. The word Shinto means "Shin" meaning kami in Chinese and "to" meaning a philisophical path or study.
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Where Shintoists pray?

At shrines.


Do shintoists have a holiday?

they are very big on NEW YEAR


Do Shintoists have any important holidays or ceremonies?

yes they do


What do Shintoists think of the Buddha?

Shintoism as a religion does not have a position on the Buddha. Most Shintoists today also consider themselves Buddhists and hold the Buddha's teachings in high regard.


Japan Do Shintoists have any holidays or ceremonies?

They do have Ceremonies and holidays.


Where are Shintoists found?

In japan but very rarely leave the country of origin


What do Shintoists believe about the afterlife?

shintoists believe that when they die they eventually become one with the spirits and in turn, with nature to which all things return. shintoists believe that when they die they eventually become one with the spirits and in turn, with nature to which all things return. shintoists believe that when they die they eventually become one with the spirits and in turn, with nature to which all things return. shintoists believe that when they die they eventually become one with the spirits and in turn, with nature to which all things return. shintoists believe that when they die they eventually become one with the spirits and in turn, with nature to which all things return.


Where do Shintoists worship?

In shinto shrines. They can also have small family shrines at their homes where they can pray too.


What do you call someone whos religion is Shinto?

Someone who practices Shinto is called a Shintoist or a Shinto adherent.


Do shintoists have to pray at shrines?

The shrines are where the shino gods (kami) live, so you can pray wherever you like but that's where they're going to hear you.


How are monotheism and polytheism different?

Monotheists (like Christians, Muslims and Jews) believe in one god. Polytheists (like Hindus, Shintoists, and Shamanists) believe in many gods.


Where is the largest group of Shintoism are?

Japan, and they're rarely found anywhere else (unless you know where to look) however most Shintoists blend Shinto and Buddhism together