![]() ![]() Instead it is based on the belief that spiritual powers are thought to exist in the natural world in things like trees, animals, mountains and even people. Unlike many other religions, Shinto does not have a founder. 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. The word Shinto means ‘the way of the gods’. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. Shinto is purely Japanese, the ancient religion of the country. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life.įifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami-objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits-and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the manner of the Japanese people. In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. ![]() Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. This book is a careful investigation about the history and traditions on Shinto in Japan. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. Shinto the Kami way, a book to know more about things spiritual. ![]() "An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."- Library Journal Fifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. ![]()
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