ethics in Confucianism‚ respect in Shintoism‚ devotion and mystical unity of divine Self in Hinduism‚ obedience and perseverance in Judaism‚ love for the Creator and one’s fellowman in Christianity‚ and submission to the will of Allah in Islam. Shrine-like buildings found at Catal Huyuk in Anatolia (now modern Turkey) date as far back as 9000 B.C.E. Within two thousand years‚ similar sanctuaries would be established in Jericho and elsewhere in the Near East. Hindu architecture testifies to the
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and reinstate the Shinto religion to its fullest capacity. Shinto even became a national religion‚ where shrines received national status and priest became official government employees. Unfortunately‚ it did not stay that way. Japan’s defeat in World War II brought the disentanglement of the State Shinto; the Emperor destroyed its chief foundation as well as denouncing his divinity. Shinto shrines were returned to private religious practice‚ and all religions were equal footing. Theoretically‚ Shinto
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The Shinto religion is a religion that embraces nature and natural beauty. This religion is common in Hawaii and Brazil‚ but its roots lie with the Japanese people. This religion is very unique since it is based on the admiration of and worship for the spirits of nature and the unseen world. Shintoism is also unique in the way that it does not have a known creator or founder‚ a sacred scripture‚ an obvious code of ethics or any concept of sin. However‚ it did have a starting point. When the religion
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replication study of the Nacireman people‚ Anthropologist Lisa Hines stumbled upon an intriguing subculture within the tribe. The following are her observations; It seems that the people of Nacirema‚ in addition to their personal shrines in the home‚ have many other shrines they visit for different rituals and purposes. Besides the Holy-mouth-man and the Medicine man‚ there seems to be other subcultures of these two specialists. Naciremans also frequently gather in great numbers to worship the lower
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Shichi-go-san‚ a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children. Shichi-go-san literally means seven‚ five‚ three; in most regions around the country‚ boys and girls aged three‚ boys aged five‚ and girls aged seven visit a Shinto shrine with their parents. At the Shinto shrine‚ there‚ they pray to Ujigami (氏神)‚ the Shinto guardian god of good health‚ wishing for the well-being of their children. Usually a purification rite (harai) and the reciting of a Shinto prayer (norito) are performed on that day
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Tree worship is a common Shinto practice. The trees help one find the Kami of nature‚ they are believed to be the special dwelling of the Kami. Mountain worship is another form of Shinto practice. It is the oldest type‚ no shrines are necessary‚ the mountains are the shrines (Ono
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goal of enlightenment and liberation - the principles of design and construction‚ the forms of its architecture and decoration‚ and the rituals performed. The temple is designed to dissolve the boundaries between man and the divine. The principal shrine should face the rising sun and so should have its entrance to the east. Movement towards the sanctuary‚ along the east-west axis and through a series of increasingly sacred spaces is of great importance and is reflected in the architecture. Not ever
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Another critique for divination involves the assessment that the utterances of oracles were simply the manipulation of Greek officials. In his assessment of the role of religion in politics‚ Bonnechere explains how the Greeks were proactive in their relationships with the oracles. This is to say‚ they typically asked the oracles to approve or disapprove of a proposed solution rather than demand the gods (via the oracle) come up with their own. What is noteworthy about this is their pursuit of honesty
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life during the new year. Homes are decorated and the holidays are celebrated by family gatherings‚ visits to temples or shrines‚ and formal calls on relatives and friends. The first day of the year is usually spent with members of the family. People try to stay awake and eat toshikoshisoba‚ noodles to be eaten at midnight. People also visit Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Traditionally three are visited. This is called sansha-mairi. In the Imperial Palace at dawn on the 1st‚ the Emperor performs
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