Shinto Facts
The spirits worshiped in Japanese Shinto
Kami
The founder of Confucianism
Confucius
The founder of Taoism
Lao Tzu
A specially designed structure or sacred space where individuals or a group of people come to perform acts of religious worship or study.
Places of worship
Which white and black symbol means harmony and balance?
Yin-Yang symbol
Key Shinto teaching that means harmony and peace
Wa
The most influential Confucian virtue
Filial Piety
Sacred Taoist writing/text
Tao te Ching = the Way and its Power
the gateway of a Shinto shrine, with two upright and two cross pieces
Torii
The practice of letting go, taking the time put aside your worries, and complex thoughts for a while so that you can take time to enjoy the world around us
Wu Wei
An ancient Shinto practice and the national sport of Japan
Sumo
What is the golden rule?
Treat others how you want to be treated.
Taoism stresses the importance of
Harmony with the universe and consideration for others.
a behavior that shows high moral standards
Virtue
The practice of accepting yourself for who are by letting go of all selfishness and desire - and appreciating simplicity.
Before entering a Shinto shrine, people must
Clean themselves carefully as a sign of purity.
The Confucius virtue of humane behavior is known as
Ren
The Yin and Yang represent
Opposing forces that are equally balanced.
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Values
Respect for one's parents and elders
Filial piety
The goal of Shinto religion is to
The Confucius virtue of manners, ceremony, and ritual
What is wu wei?
the practice of letting go, taking the time put aside your worries, and complex thoughts for a while so that you can take time to enjoy the world around us
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, typically marked by a building or other construction.
Shrine
In China, devotion to one's parents was often associated with one's devotion to
the state/country