Buddhism is a starting point for religious culture in Japan, it wasn’t necessarily thought of as a spiritual guide, but was a technology that enhanced disease prevention, and warfare antics, state security, and increased the power and wellbeing of those who were in possession of it. (8-2) It was elitists until the 8th century when missionaries started to educate ordinary people. There is a large defining presence in Japanese religious culture.
Shinto is said to be the organized religion prior to Buddhism in Japan, without evidence in the form of sacred texts, doctrines and clergy supporting this theory. (8-3) Shinto is an action centered religious practice that focuses on ritual practices, to enhance a connection between the present days with …show more content…
It has a pagan virtue in that it is almost rustic and natural in appearance. Kami takes the everyday and finds the extraordinary in that, and cherishes that excellence. This is important to the exhibit because of its huge presence in Japanese culture, their geography and power sports (8-15) “Miraculous Stories told in Japan Concerning the Retributions for Good and Evil Acts in the Present Life” or Nihon ryoiki; this book was intended for ordinary people in Japan but was limited to being read by monks and priest to help enhance their preaching. (8-9) The Nihon ryoiki’s purpose was to prove metaphysics. It enhanced the belief in karmic retribution. This publication is important to Japanese religious culture and history in how significant its teaching were in Japanese cultural religious history.
The final pieces I find important in Japanese religious culture is the attempt to separate Buddhism from Shinto. The attempt to separate Shinto from Buddhism was a difficult feat in that they were so entwined that no one really knew which went to Buddhism and Shinto (8-15). “There is a saying in Japan that the typical Japanese is born Shinto, gets married Christian, and dies Buddhist” (8-1) this quote is very indicative of religious culture in Japan with the introduction of Judaism, Christianity, and
Shinto is said to be the organized religion prior to Buddhism in Japan, without evidence in the form of sacred texts, doctrines and clergy supporting this theory. (8-3) Shinto is an action centered religious practice that focuses on ritual practices, to enhance a connection between the present days with …show more content…
It has a pagan virtue in that it is almost rustic and natural in appearance. Kami takes the everyday and finds the extraordinary in that, and cherishes that excellence. This is important to the exhibit because of its huge presence in Japanese culture, their geography and power sports (8-15) “Miraculous Stories told in Japan Concerning the Retributions for Good and Evil Acts in the Present Life” or Nihon ryoiki; this book was intended for ordinary people in Japan but was limited to being read by monks and priest to help enhance their preaching. (8-9) The Nihon ryoiki’s purpose was to prove metaphysics. It enhanced the belief in karmic retribution. This publication is important to Japanese religious culture and history in how significant its teaching were in Japanese cultural religious history.
The final pieces I find important in Japanese religious culture is the attempt to separate Buddhism from Shinto. The attempt to separate Shinto from Buddhism was a difficult feat in that they were so entwined that no one really knew which went to Buddhism and Shinto (8-15). “There is a saying in Japan that the typical Japanese is born Shinto, gets married Christian, and dies Buddhist” (8-1) this quote is very indicative of religious culture in Japan with the introduction of Judaism, Christianity, and