Joshua Nithas A. Villanueva Shinto, being an indigenous religion, shares common features with other indigenous religions. First of the common features of indigenous religions is the importance of place. In Shinto, most of the Kami are present in the forces of the world; however, they are very central to their mother land, Japan.
The second common feature is, its Global distribution. Although Shinto has a very small presence outside of Japan, they still share this feature because it does have presence outside of Japan. However, Shinto does not seek or encourage conversion into Shintoism because the religion is too closely tied to Japan.
Thirdly, it has Many Gods and Spirits. Shinto believes in the existence of Kami which they know as their …show more content…
Shintoism has stories that helps them make sense of how their existence and history is possible like many other indigenous religions. These stories of the many different Kami and heroes interests not only the native people but outsiders as well.
Sixth is that it is oriented more to practice than to belief. Since Shinto and Buddhism can complement each other, many of the people follow both religions, and although they practice Shinto traditions as well as Buddhist traditions, most people consider themselves Buddhist rather than Shintoists outside of Japan.
Seventh is that it is In-group based. Shintoism is very central to Japan, considering how all the Kami are from the Japanese local Gods pre-dating Buddhism’s arrival in Japan. Shinto, because of this, does not seek converts into their religion.
Eighth is that the belief in the goodness of the world. The Shinto religion believes in the deities from forces of nature, such as rivers, mountains, rocks, etc. Shinto worships these deities from the forces of the world, usually the Kami are good.
Ninth is the role of religious specialists. In Shinto there are priests and shrine maidens whom all have a function in their religious systems. They must tend to the Shinto rituals and the shrine duties and
The second common feature is, its Global distribution. Although Shinto has a very small presence outside of Japan, they still share this feature because it does have presence outside of Japan. However, Shinto does not seek or encourage conversion into Shintoism because the religion is too closely tied to Japan.
Thirdly, it has Many Gods and Spirits. Shinto believes in the existence of Kami which they know as their …show more content…
Shintoism has stories that helps them make sense of how their existence and history is possible like many other indigenous religions. These stories of the many different Kami and heroes interests not only the native people but outsiders as well.
Sixth is that it is oriented more to practice than to belief. Since Shinto and Buddhism can complement each other, many of the people follow both religions, and although they practice Shinto traditions as well as Buddhist traditions, most people consider themselves Buddhist rather than Shintoists outside of Japan.
Seventh is that it is In-group based. Shintoism is very central to Japan, considering how all the Kami are from the Japanese local Gods pre-dating Buddhism’s arrival in Japan. Shinto, because of this, does not seek converts into their religion.
Eighth is that the belief in the goodness of the world. The Shinto religion believes in the deities from forces of nature, such as rivers, mountains, rocks, etc. Shinto worships these deities from the forces of the world, usually the Kami are good.
Ninth is the role of religious specialists. In Shinto there are priests and shrine maidens whom all have a function in their religious systems. They must tend to the Shinto rituals and the shrine duties and