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Shintoism
Meaning the Way of the Gods, this Japanese religion advocates ritual and honor. It melded well with the philosophies of the Samurai warriors and is practiced by approximately 120 million people, mostly Japanese.
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A "torii" is a gate or entrance structure that symbolically represents a portal between the spirit world and the physical world. It looks a bit like a bird perch, which is where the name comes from. A torii may be found standing alone in some location to mark a spiritual spot, but a torii is most commonly found at the entrance to any Shinto shrine. Torii may also be found in smaller symbolic form near a Buddhist altar to mark it as relevant also to the Shinto. There are several famous large torii in Japan that might be referred to as "the" torii. One of the most famous is the torii that stands in the sea near the Shinto shrine in Hiroshima bay. It was reproduced by Disney's Epcot Center as one of the world's most famous landmarks.
Shinto is not the only religion to recognize spirit portals. In Babylonia, the root of the name ("Bab") means gate. (Not "land of many languages" as sometimes reported.) "Bab" is used not only to refer to a giant gate they constructed, but also for the principal aspect of their religion, which is the mystery of the gate between this world and the next. The Hebrew religion that later became the basis for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam used a curtained doorway to separate the holy from the profane. Passing through a gate is sometimes used as a symbol for birth, or for rebirth. A somewhat similar concept of a door between the spiritually blessed or purified and the rest of the world is echoed in the book of John when Jesus, speaking of rebirth through faith, says "I am the door". During the middle ages, Christianity used ornate openwork fences to separate the people from the altar. Many churches still have raised areas to symbolically mark the separation. Islam still uses ornate grill-work to separate the men's area from the women's area in order to keep the men's area "pure", and also separates the most holy area of the Kaaba from the eyes of the profane with the use of a curtain.
What is the ancient Japanese belief of Shinto?
they worship ghosts, spirits ancestors and deities. And the earth. YEY!
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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Monk. Originally a hermit or anchorite, but already in the early Church applied to men living a community life in a monastery, under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, according to a specific rule, such as that of St. Basil or St. Benedict. (Etym. Greek monachos, living alone, solitary.
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In some countries Buddhist boys become monks at a very early age to receive instruction in Buddhist thought and traditions. Not all of the boy-monks remain as monks permanently. Adult men who become Buddhist monks see this position as a permanent avocation.
How does religion influence Japan's food choices?
It doesn't.
Shintoism and Buddhism, the two dominant and intermixed religions of Japan do not prevent the consumption of any food items. While there are some Buddhist sects that promote vegetarianism, those groups did not make a strong showing in Japan.
Another name for temple is Shinto?
No. Shinto is a system of spiritual beliefs/practices. But you can have Shinto shrines (temples).
What is good and bad in Shinto?
Purity is at the heart of Shinto's understanding of good and evil. Its a good things because of cultrual diffusion with the rest of the world
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Shintoism has no actual date of foundation or a specific founder. But it is believed to be the first religion in Japan.
Are there any religious restrictions in Shinto?
none, there are no restrictions in Shinto as far as my studies show.
