Shinto
I chose the religion Shinto because as I was flipping through my textbook, this religion caught my eyes, so I lingered to read about Shintoism and this religion fascinated me and I wanted to explore more about Shinto.
The religion Shinto believed in animism, the belief that all natural things were alive such as the winds, mountains, and rivers and that each has a spirit. Followers of Shinto believe the kami, the spirits, will only help if one is pure. They have ritual ceremonies and believe that many things like illness, are caused by spiritual stains and that these stains must be cleansed by bathing and other rituals before praying. Believers of Shinto had many holidays, celebrations, and rituals. Shinto worship can take place in homes or shrines and follow strict conventions of protocol and should be carried out with sincerity, cheerfulness, and purity, A typical ritual ceremony would begin purification, which happens before the ceremony and follow with adoration where followers bow to the alter. Next, is the opening of the sanctuary and the presentation of food offerings, prayers, music and dancing. Following these are more offerings, closing of the sanctuary, a final adoration, an optional sermon and a ceremonial meal. …show more content…
They also wore and Hakama, cloth tied at the waist, flowing to the ankles, and wore these over kimonos.
Shinto has many celebrations and holidays. The main celebrations include the new year, childbirth, the coming of age, planting and harvest, weddings, fertility, deaths, and funerals. These celebrations include lots of entertainment such as dancing, singing, and delicious foods.
Shintoism was introduced to Japan from Korea around the sixth century. Today, the religion of Shinto is still practiced around the world but most is most prominent in Asia, with a large number of the population of followers in
I chose the religion Shinto because as I was flipping through my textbook, this religion caught my eyes, so I lingered to read about Shintoism and this religion fascinated me and I wanted to explore more about Shinto.
The religion Shinto believed in animism, the belief that all natural things were alive such as the winds, mountains, and rivers and that each has a spirit. Followers of Shinto believe the kami, the spirits, will only help if one is pure. They have ritual ceremonies and believe that many things like illness, are caused by spiritual stains and that these stains must be cleansed by bathing and other rituals before praying. Believers of Shinto had many holidays, celebrations, and rituals. Shinto worship can take place in homes or shrines and follow strict conventions of protocol and should be carried out with sincerity, cheerfulness, and purity, A typical ritual ceremony would begin purification, which happens before the ceremony and follow with adoration where followers bow to the alter. Next, is the opening of the sanctuary and the presentation of food offerings, prayers, music and dancing. Following these are more offerings, closing of the sanctuary, a final adoration, an optional sermon and a ceremonial meal. …show more content…
They also wore and Hakama, cloth tied at the waist, flowing to the ankles, and wore these over kimonos.
Shinto has many celebrations and holidays. The main celebrations include the new year, childbirth, the coming of age, planting and harvest, weddings, fertility, deaths, and funerals. These celebrations include lots of entertainment such as dancing, singing, and delicious foods.
Shintoism was introduced to Japan from Korea around the sixth century. Today, the religion of Shinto is still practiced around the world but most is most prominent in Asia, with a large number of the population of followers in