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Shinto (shin tao), the way of the kami
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Izanagi and Izanami
Origin story
Pollution and purification
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Amaterasu, kami of the sun
Susano-o, kami of the storm
Entertaining the kami at shrines
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Jimmu, Japan’s first emperor
Descent of emperors (and Japanesein general) from kami
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Kojiki (712)
Nihon Shoki (720)
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6th c. Start of appearance of other religionsin Japan, esp. Buddhism, Taoism,Confucianism
1867-1912 Reign of Emperor Meiji. Shintobecomes linked to nationalism
1920s/1930s Shinto linked to Japaneseimperial ambitions
1946 Disestablishment of Shinto, incl. ideathat emperor is divine
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Kami
“Spirits?”
Heavenly and Earthly kami
How do humans react?
Places, natural phenomena,animals, ancestors,guardians, heroes, ghosts
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Kami
Immanent, promoting life,growth, creativity, also suffering and destruction
Some greater than others
Driving force behind dynamiccosmic harmony
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The human predicament
Children of the kami
Humans naturally good and pure
The effects of misbehaviour/pollution
Need for purification, like Izanagi,outer and inner, on communaland personal level
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Worshipping the kami
Offerings
Music and dance
Prayers of praise, thanks, petitions,vows
Seeking return to purity
Individual, family and communal rituals
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Kamidana Torii
Ablution pavilion Worship hall
Priests Oracles