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Samurai followed Buddhist religious teachings as well as the practices of Japan's own native religion , Shinto .

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What religious beliefs did the daimyo follow?

The daimyo in Japan followed various religious beliefs, including a mix of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. They often practiced a syncretic blend of these traditions that evolved over time. Some daimyo also supported Christianity during the Jesuit missions in the 16th century.


What religious group practiced celibacy and depended upon new converts for survival?

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Did people on Roanoke island have religious tolerance?

There is no clear evidence to suggest that people on Roanoke Island practiced religious tolerance. The early English settlers were primarily Protestant, and there are no documented accounts of interactions with other religious groups in the area.


What are some religious traditions?

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What religious did knights and samurai practice?

Both the samurai and knights had ways of practicing religion to become the warrior they had to be. However the two styles are very different. Most samurai practised Buddhism as this was Japan main religion. To the samurai religion was a way of life. It was because of their religion that they were such sufficient warriors. Samurai prayed in Zen gardens or other peaceful places and tried to achieve spiritual connection between themselves, their god and the land. It became a very big part of who the samurai were. They learnt how to focus their minds in battle and act without thinking. They learnt to defend themselves and attack the enemy with hardly any effort. It enlighted their minds and through connect with the land they would also learn self-discipline. This was a must for a samurai as they had to undergo a series of gruelling test which they fast for long periods of time and walk bare foot through the cold snow. It was because of religion that the samurai were so effective, without the spiritual connect, one could not become a samurai. Unlike the samurai, religion was not as important and was practised for different reasons. Most of Medieval Europe practised catholic religion. While it wasn't as important to the knights as the samurai it was used even more often. The knights would pray before getting up, before breakfast, evening prayers, dinner time prayers and finally bed time prayers. Knights would also have to go through somewhat of a church assembly before becoming a knight. They had to swear to serve their Lords and Gods. While it seems religion was important to knights it was used more so that the lords could become more powerful, it had little to do with worshiping religion because they were passionate about it of believed in it. The highest of the Lords used this to make their armies worship them. Unlike the samurai who practiced it to be at peace with themselves and their god, the knights only used it because their Lords told them to. The Lords told their people that if they disobeyed God then they would die a painful death in hell. They then made up laws and said to the people that these rules were made up by God, therefor meaning that everyone had to obey by them. The samurai used it to guide them in times of struggle and pain and to make them one with their mind and body. The knights on the other hand used it more for selfish gain. Or though most knights did this some did it for simular ways like the samurai.

Related Questions

What religions did knights and samurai practice?

Samurai practiced ancient shintoism.They also practiced a form of Buddhism knownas Zen.


What is ritual suicide practiced by the samurai?

It is called sepuku.


What traditional sport is practiced using a samurai sword?

Fencing i think


Who are the people who practiced Bushido?

The Japanese Samurai were the people who followed the code of Bushido. This was their code of Chivalry.


What is the Japan and how is it practiced?

i guess it is japan with the practice but also the samurai and konichiwa. your question makes no sense.


What did samurais do daily?

Mostly Samurais in training practiced calligraphy, practiced the rituals of tea ceremonies, wrote poetry (usually haikus), practiced swordsmanship and archery, and occassionally had lessons on seppuku and Bushido.


Where in America was religious tolerance practiced?

Rhode Island


What Moghal emperor practiced religious tolerance?

only Akbar.


Where was the first place in America where religious tolerance was practiced?

Rhode island was the very first place that true religious tolerance was practiced according to my American History Book!


Is tradition and religious practice the same?

Tradition is based on clans,and religious practices are practiced from those who practice them.


How can you use bushido in a sentence?

Bushido is a way of life practiced by the samurai. It means "The Way of the Warrior Knight." Here are some sentences.Honor and Honesty are principles of bushido.Bushido originated in Japan.Samurai practiced bushido.


Where ninjas religious?

Yes, ninjas and samurai both followed the zen Buddhism or Christianity