RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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They pray at small altars in their homes.
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They attend churches once a week to worship in a group.
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They make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives.
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Saturday is a holy day they all observe in the temple of their choice.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shintō does not have a weekly religious service. People visit shrines at their convenience. Some may go to the shrines on the 1st and 15th of each month and on the occasions of rites or festivals (matsuri), which take place several times a year. Devotees, however, may pay respect to the shrine every morning.
Detailed explanation-2: -Private and public worship Although Shinto worship features public and shared rituals at local shrines, it can also be a private and individual event, in which a person at a shrine (or in their home) prays to particular kami either to obtain something, or to thank the kami for something good that has happened.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shinto followers can worship in shared public shrines, however, many choose to do so in their own homes and set up their own shrines. These shrines are called “kami-dana” and are a shelf on which people place offerings to the kami.
Detailed explanation-4: -Toss a coin into an offering box called Saisen-bako. *Many people toss 5 yen coin since it is said to make a good relationship. Shake a rope to ring a bell (If there is no bell, you can skip this step) Bow deeply twice. Clap your hands twice. Pray and make a wish. Bow deeply once again. 16-Nov-2020