RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
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Larger Shinto shrines all feature a temizuya, or “ablution pavilion, “ where worshipers ____
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eat and drink for the kami.
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purify themselves.
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look at the kami within using mirrors.
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give donations in the form of paper money.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Entering a Shinto Shrine: the Purification Process First, bow before crossing the Torii. After walking a while (depending on the size of the shrine), you will find a rack to “wash your hands” to purify yourself. It’s the water ablution, believed to wash away your impurities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Harae or harai ( or ) is the general term for ritual purification in Shinto. Harae is one of four essential elements involved in a Shinto ceremony. The purpose is the purification of pollution or sins (tsumi) and uncleanness (kegare). These concepts include bad luck and disease as well as guilt in the English sense.
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