basic knowledge
When did Shinto start?
Before 1000 B.C.E
When was the name made?
400 years after the creation.
What are their followers respectful towards?
Nature.
Does Shinto have a leader? (like the pope) If so, who?
Shinto has no real leader.
Who established the doctrine of Shinto and Buddhism?
The poet, Kukai.
What is Divination?
the attempt to gain insight into a situation by way of a supernatural ritual.
How many followers of Shinto are there today?
More than 5 million followers.
How did Shinto almost become forgotten?
The new Rydou Shinto religion.
What is Memorial of Death?
When a family member dies, they cover up their home's altar and decorate a small bedside table with flowers, incense, and a candle.
Shinto followers believe that _______ exist in the natural world.
Spiritual powers.
When did people start practicing Shinto again?
In the 18th century.
What three things do shinto followers believe are closely related?
Nature, kami, and humans.
What/Who do they worship?
They believe that there are nature spirits called Kami that live in natural places.
What religion overshadowed Shinto after Kukai's doctrine?
Buddhism.
What is Shamanic healing?
Shamanic Healing is an ancient form of spiritual healing that includes soul and power retrieval, and energy, emotional, and ancestral healing.