Shintoism

Speech parts

1. Shintoism - Noun

2. Shintoism - Proper noun

Meaning

the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shinto apologia syncretism syncretization japanese folk religion koshinto way of the gods watarai shinto folk shinto ise shinto shrine shinto shinbutsu shinshukyo yamato shinto kami no michi
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Hypernyms

religion faith religious belief

Examples

However, death is also viewed as a path towards apotheosis in Shintoism as can be evidenced by how legendary individuals become enshrined after death. Source: Internet

Because of the brevity of his reign, Emperor Yōmei was not responsible for any radical changes in policy, but his support of Buddhism created tension with supporters of Shintoism who opposed its introduction. Source: Internet

Robertson also compared Shintoism, a faith currently practiced by some 107 million Japanese people, to Nazism, thereby equating an ancient form of ancestral worship with the murderous totalitarian ideology of Adolf Hitler. Source: Internet

Moriya, the most influential supporter of Shintoism, conspired with Emperor Yōmei's brother, Prince Anahobe, and after Emperor Yomei's death they made an abortive attempt to seize the throne. Source: Internet

The book "Occult Japan: Shinto, Shamanism and the Way of the Gods" by Percival Lowell delves further into researching Japanese shamanism or Shintoism. Source: Internet

"State sponsorship of Shintoism, with the emperor serving as a living god, was forced upon people during wartime. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shintiyan shinto shinto directive shintoist Shintoistic Shintoization