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	Shinto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1871, a Ministry of Divinities was formed and Shinto shrines were divided into twelve levels with the Ise Shrine (dedicated to Amaterasu, and thus symbolic of the legitimacy of the Imperial family) at the peak and small sanctuaries of humble towns at the base.
		Shinto has been called "the religion of Japan", and the customs and values of Shinto are inseparable from those of Japanese culture prior to the influx of Chinese religious ideas that occurred in the mid 6th century.
		Meiji Shrine (Tokyo), the shrine of Emperor Meiji
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinto (4393 words)

	Photo Dictionary of Japanese Shinto Deities
		Shinto is the ancient native religion of Japan still practiced in a form modified by the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism.
		Shinto images dating from the 9th century that were strongly influenced by contemporary Buddhist sculpture are found at Toji Temple in Kyoto, Matsunoo Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and Yakushiji Temple in Nara.
		Most Shinto shrines house sacred objects such as mirrors (the symbol of the Sun Goddess), swords and jewels (those three objects are the imperial regalia) on the altar where the gods are believed to reside, and the objects serve as spirit-substitutes for the gods.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/shinto.shtml (4153 words)

	Shinto - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		After World War II, Shinto lost its status of state religion; some Shinto practices and teachings, once given a great deal of prominence during the war, are no longer taught nor practiced today, and some remain largely as everyday activities without religious connotations like omikuji (a form of drawing lots).
		Whenever a child is born in Japan, a local Shinto shrine adds the child's name to a list kept at the shrine and declares him or her "Ujiko", lit.
		Shinto has been called "the religion of Japaneseness", and the customs and values of Shinto are inseparable from those of Japanese culture prior to the influx of Chinese religious ideas that occurred in the mid 6th century.
	www.voyager.in /Shinto (4221 words)

	SHINTO
		Shinto established itself as an official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism.
		Each shrine is dedicated to a specific Kami who has a divine personality and responds to sincere prayers of the faithful.
		Shinto is a tolerant religion which accepts the validity of other religions.
	www.religioustolerance.org /shinto.htm (1634 words)

	Shinto:The Way of the Gods
		Shinto, written as the Way of the Gods, is a native religion of Japan that encompasses the poetic reality of senses, which is a part of basic Japanese principles of life.
		Within the shrine, many gods are honored, although the main shrine, which is the biggest and the most respective, is usually the god the shrine is specially dedicated to honoring.
		Shinto emphasizes right practice, sensibility, and attitude over conceptual understanding of the universe and holiness, respect for nature is permeated throughout the society in Japan.
	www.trincoll.edu /zines/tj/tj4.4.96/articles/cover.html (1046 words)

	Japanese Shinto Shrine Guide -- Iconography, Objects
		At Inari Shrines (those dedicated to the god/goddess of agriculture), the shrine is typically guarded by two Kitsune (fox), one at the left and one at the right.
		A full-fledged Shinto shrine is typically a two-part structure: (1) the Haiden, or oratory, before which worshipers say prayers and (2) the Honden, or inner sanctum, the main dwelling of the deity.
		A Shinto priest (kannushi) wearing a unique Shinto costume and headgear appears between the group and the altar, and starts to recite a prayer (norito) swinging the tamagushi right and left (The tamagushi is a sprig of Cleyera orchnacca with attached white-paper strips used by Shinto priests at ceremonies).
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/shrine-guide-2.shtml (2997 words)

	Shintoism, Shinto
		In the 1930s shrine Shinto was used by the ultranationalists and militarists as one of several vehicles for their views.
		Sect Shinto, on the other hand, was a separate category for various popular religious groups (a total of 13 Shinto "denominations" were distinguished), which were thereby separated from the state sponsored shrines and had, like the Buddhist sects and Christian denominations, to rely on private, nongovernmental support.
		Shinto recognizes many sacred places: mountains, springs, etc. Each shrine is dedicated to a specific Kami who has a divine personality and responds to sincere prayers of the faithful.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txo/shintois.htm (2269 words)

	Randy's 'Favorite Getaways in Rural Japan' p 11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Shinto does have a rich mythology, which includes creation myths and a history of the Japanese race and the Japanese Imperial line, which are traced back to the gods, and forward to the present day.
		Shinto (in my opinion) is pretty much a form of primitive animism -- with a little ancestor worship thrown in later -- which eventually gave rise to an organized priest class without ever developing into a structured religion.
		At shrines, it is customary to toss a coin into the big collection box at the front door, and then summon the gods by shaking the bell-rope and clapping your hands before praying, making a wish, or just bowing in silent respect for a second.
	ease.com /~randyj/rjjapan8.htm (1997 words)

	Some Basic Concepts in Shinto
		At the beginning of the Meiji Period that marked the advent of modern Japan (1868-), Shinto's ancient union of ritual and government was revitalized as the shrine sites came to be seen as the primary agencies for celebrating and affirming the national life and identity.
		While Shinto is not defined by a vast array of doctrinal ideas, a fundamental goal or aim of Shinto is the attainment of magokoro, or "true heart," "sincerity." When one has "true heart," he/she is open to the subtle movements and presence of the spiritual forces known as kami (see below).
		Shinto's reverence for the land of Japan (sometimes called "State Shinto") could perhaps be compared to the patriotism that is expressed in the United States through traditional rituals and celebrations associated with Memorial Day, Independence Day or Veteran's Day.
	staff.jccc.net /thoare/shinto.htm (1786 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		After World War II, Shinto lost its status of national religion; most Shinto practices and teachings, once given a great deal of prominence during the war, are no longer taught nor practiced today and some remain largely as everyday activities like omikuji.
		Shinto (Kanji : ç¥é“ ShintÅ) (sometimes called Shintoism) is a native religion of Japan and was once its state religion.
		Main Tenets: Shinto (or kami no michi, "way of the kami," or gods) is a prehistoric religious tradition indigenous to Japan, which has been influenced by Buddhism and Chinese religions and provides a...
	shinto.iqexpand.com (3977 words)

	THEO 305. Resources for Shinto.
		Basic Terms of Shinto Shinto Committee for the 9th International Congress for the History of Religions, The Association of Shinto Shrines, Tokyo, Japan, 1958.
		He stated that the Japanese go to the shrines at the beginning of the New Year, and that marriage ceremonies are conducted according to Shinto rite.
		The information he gave is that Shinto is the religion of the upper-class, and for royal families; also if the family is Shinto it is passes on to the children.
	www.stthomas.edu /justpeace/shinto01.htm (1657 words)

	Jinja Shinto: Jinja (The shrine)
		Shinto was thus influenced by Buddhistic way of worship, yet, it has never used any image of Kami as the object of worship with a rare exception in the medieval time (1192-1603) during which shrines enshrined an image of Kami which resembled Buddha's image.
		The building of Shinto shrines used to take up the style of a high-floor warehouse or that of a dwelling house, like the Grand Shrine of Ise, whose materials were mainly plain wood and thatch for the roof.
		Each shrine has its own status according to various reasons such as the hierarchical status of the enshrined Kami, or the historical background of a shrine, or relationship of Kami with a community or the state, or popularity of the enshrined Kami among people.
	www.jinja.or.jp /english/s-4a.html (575 words)

	Major Religions Ranked by Size
		The list was created by the same people who collected and organized this database, in consultation with university professors of comparative religions and scholars from different religions.
		A listing of doctrinally and organizationally meaningful divisions or denominational "branches" (such as Catholic, Eastern/Orthodox Christian, Sunni Islam, Shiite Islam, Evangelical Christian, Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, etc.) would clearly be useful, but that is the subject of a different list: Major Branches of Major World Religions.
		This list is based primarily on the degree of doctrinal/theological similarity among all the various sub-groups which belong to these classifications, and to a lesser extent based on diversity in practice, ritual and organization.
	www.adherents.com /Religions_By_Adherents.html (11821 words)

	Shinto - Religion in Japan
		The Shinto religion of Japan is considered, along with Buddhism as the official religion of Japan.
		Natural places, such as mountains or rivers are recognized as shrines, and followers of the Shinto religion are expected to visit certain shrines to mark important life events, such as reaching a certain age or stage of life.
		One final note on the Shinto religion is that one characteristic of this set of traditions is that the beliefs are firmly rooted in optimism.
	www.asianartmall.com /shintoarticle.htm (608 words)

	A Brief Overview - Shinto - OccultForums.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Shinto has no absolute commandments for its adherents outside of living "a simple and harmonious life with nature and people".
		Gateway to Shinto shrine with torii gateThe principal worship of kami is done at public shrines, although home worship at small private shrines (sometimes only a high shelf with a few ritual objects) is also common.
		Before going to a Shinto temple it is best you must learn certain protocols..or rules for a gaijin upon entering a Shinto shrine.
	www.occultforums.com /showthread.php?t=5411 (2512 words)

	List of Shinto shrines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a comprehensive list of major Shinto shrines by country.
		Kyoha (Sectarian) Shinto shrines and churches are not included here.
		This page was last modified 00:51, 6 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Shinto_shrines (66 words)

	Amazon.com: Shinto: Books: Nobutaka Inoue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Shinto - A Short History provides an introductory outline of the historical development of Shinto from the ancient period of Japanese history until the present day.
		Shinto does not offer a readily identifiable set of teachings, rituals or beliefs; individual shrines and kami deities have led their own lives, not within the confines of a narrowly defined Shinto, but rather as participants in a religious field that included Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and folk elements.
		This history focuses on three aspects of Shinto practice: the people involved in shrine worship, the institutional networks that ensured continuity, and teachings and rituals.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0415319137?v=glance (492 words)

	Shinto
		In Shinto their are eight million kami, however the number eight was also used to denote many, so lets just say their are lots of them.
		This gateless entrance sits in front of all Shinto shrines differentiating it from a Buddhist temple.
		Believed to live in trees in mountainous areas particularly the pines and cryptomerias (Japanese cedars) growing near Shinto shrines.
	quasisemi.com /myth (1087 words)

	pumpkinhead column: george w. bush - heretic
		According to Christian scholar Dr. Robert Morey, "During WWII, Japanese and Korean Christians who refused to worship...at Shinto shrines were put to death." Japanese Christian Rev. Isaac Ishiguro says, "According to the Shinto ritual, clapping hands and bows are [the] Shinto style of worship...The verb 'SANPAI' in Japanese means SAN=visit or go [and] PAI=worship.
		In Japanese all the media reported, 'Bush SANPAIed at Meiji shrine.' The other reason we as Japanese strongly believe that Bush did worship at Meiji shrine [is] because prime minister Koizumi could not participate with Bush according to the Japanese Constitution.
		Therefore Bush's bow and written name on the shrine list [is] official worship in public.
	pieterfriedrich.com /heretic.html (1159 words)

	E-Budo.com - Shinto Shrines
		I was wondering if anyone knows where you can purchase online a miniature shrine, offering bowls, candle holders, etc for a home shinto shrine.
		Shrines by mail order are great, but they are empty.
		If you are interested in using them as a divine item, then you will have to have a priest enshrine the Deities into the Shrine by way of a special ceremony.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=14389 (135 words)

	Books on Shinto in Japanese
		The Kinokuniya online bookstore says there are 471 hits for "Shinto" but it will only list the first ten.
		Books approved by The Association of Shinto Shrines and or the two national shinto Universities where one can train to become a Shrine Priest.
		This book is the required text for the Shinto priests exam and the only book recommended by the National Shrine Shinto Organisation.
	www.nihonbunka.com /shinto/bib-japshinto.htm (1214 words)

	Shinto Online Network Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		We are a non-profit volunteer organisation with the objective of publicising Japanese tradition and a correct understanding of the Shinto religion.
		Our organisation is run by volunteer Shinto priests affiliated to Jinja Honcho (The Association of Shinto Shrines).
		There is no direct link, however, between this organisation and Jinja Honcho.
	www.jinja.or.jp /english (58 words)

	Undergraduate Center Internet Resources: World Religions
		Eighty Four Thousand Electronic Dharma Doors (Large list of Buddhist resources)
		Midwest Buddhist Information Center (has extensive list of area locations)
		Spoon Home Page (Excellent list of general philosophy sources)
	academics.triton.edu /uc/ucrelres.html (364 words)

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