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17 Cards in this Set
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Why is Shinto compared with memorial day |
honors great heroes; shrines of memorabilia; national holiday |
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What do the Japanese particularly worship among the beauties of their land? |
mountains and forests; (fuji) |
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What is the derivation of the word Shinto? What term do the Japanese prefer? It's meaning? |
"shin"- shen or gods; "to"- tao or the way; japan prefer "kami-no-michi" |
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What does kami mean |
"gods"; anything of amazing power |
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What is the Kojiki? |
Chronicle of Ancient Events - best source of Japanese myths |
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Who are Izanagi and Izanami? |
Izanagi (male, brother) Izanami (female,sister) gods = creators of Japan |
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How did China influence Japan? |
arts, lang, religion, writing |
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When was the name Shinto introduced? Why? |
6th cent; in response to Buddhism; Japan wanted its own distinctive religion |
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Who were the Bodhisattvas to the Japanese? the kami? |
they were the kami; fusion of buddhism and shinto |
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What is Ryobu? |
two aspect shinto- shinto with shingon buddhism; day-to-day: shinto; afterlife: buddhism |
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What happened during the Tokugawa era? Who were samurai? |
bodyguards, personal fighters, armies; "warrior class" |
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Briefly outline Bushido. Attitude toward suicide? |
loyalty to master, courage in battle, honor, |
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What is state Shinto? Torii? |
Shinto became centers for political activities, gov't supported it; Torii: gate to shinto shrine |
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What did the American occupation of Japan do to Shinto state worship 1945-46 |
abolished state support of Shinto; shrines are now largely private |
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What are 3 groups of sectarian Shinto? |
1. mountain worship,esp Fuji 2.Tenrikyo shamanism, divination, and faith healing based on teaching of Miki 3. Pure Shinto, following the ancient chronicles |
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What is kami-dana? describe worship. who is called for funeral |
home shrine; wash hands, make offering, clap, pray; close assoc. with Amaterasu |
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Four Japanese holidays |
New year; Buddha's B-day; All Souls Celebration; Autumn Festival |
