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29 Cards in this Set
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Shinto
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"The way of the gods" in Chinese
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Kami no michi
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"The way of the gods" in Japanese
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Kami
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"God(s) / Spirit(s)." ___ may be gods, ancestral spirits, spirits dwelling in natural objects such as trees or rocks, forces of nature such as wind and thunder.
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Kojiki
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"Records of Ancient Matters." Shinto text written in AD 712.
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Nihongi
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"Chronicles of Japan." Shinto text written in AD 720.
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Izanagi
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"The male who invites." Mythical creator of the Japanese islands, gods, and Emperor.
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Izanami
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"The female who invites." Mythical co-creator of the Japanese islands, and gods.
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Susano-o
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The storm god produced from Izanagi's nostril
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Tsuki yomi
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The moon god, produced from Izanagi's right eye
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Amaterasu
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The sun goddess, produced from Izanagi's left eye
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Jimmu Tenno
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The first Japanese Emperor. A direct descendant of the sun goddess, Amaterasu.
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Samurai
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"Servant" of a lord
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The Bushido Code
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"way of the warrior." A code of honor for warriors (samurai.) It emphasized the absolute loyalty of the warrior to his lord, and the virtues of gratitude, courage, and justice.
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Hara-kiri
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"Suicide." If a warrior failed his mission, he was required to commit suicide. This was considered an act of bravery that preserved the warrior's honor.
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Shogun
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A military ruler who was supposed to serve under the Emperor.
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Tokugawa
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The family of shoguns who had control of Japan from 1600's to 1867.
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Emperor Meiji
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The Emperor who regained absolute control of Japan in 1867. In 1868 he made Shinto the official state religion.
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The Imperial Rescript on Education
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Passed in 1890. It required students to pledge allegiance to the state and protection for the Imperial family.
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Ise
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The location of Shinto's holiest shrine. It is dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu.
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Emperor Hirohito
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The Emperor who, in 1946, was required by the allied forces to denounce his divine status.
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Kamidana
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The spirit shelf. A shrine for ancestor worship in Japanese homes.
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Traditional Sects
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Emphasize ritual purification of the body through washings, fastings, breath control, and chanting.
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Mountain Worship Sects
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Worship the mountain kami. Mr. Ontake and Mr. Fuji are the most popular places of pilgrimage and worship.
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Revelatory Sects
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Sects that have their origin in the peasant practices of shamanism and divination.
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Shaman
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A person who can communicate with the spirit world and control its activities. he is also able to bring about healing of sicknesses, which are thought to be due to the action of spirits.
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Tenrikyo
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"Teaching of the Heavenly / Divine Reason." A revelatory sect that was founded in the nineteenth century by Miki Nakayam. It teaches that a person who lives in line with the Heavenly Reason will have a prosperous and healthy life. The sect is konwn for its faith healings, voluntary and charitable works.
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Torii
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A gateway or a series of gates leading to a Shinto shrine, or marking a special space. It consists of two horizontal lintels supported on two vertical posts that are often made of wood and painted vermillion (an orange-red) or black.
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Shimenawa
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A thick rice rope that is used to designate a sacred space or encircle an ancient tree or rock.
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Rising Sun
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A symbol of Japan's name, location, gods, and imperial family.
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