RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
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Japanese mythology such as the belief of spirits in nature similar to polytheistic religions like Hinduism
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On water
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God
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The bible
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shinto holds that nature has a sense of power and presence that is inescapable and beyond human control or understanding, but sensible in our encounters with it. Its respect to the mystery of nature thus presents to us an alternative way of treating our relationship with nature.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Shinto gods” are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their families as ancestral kami.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kami (Japanese: , [kami]) are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or “holy powers” that are venerated in the Shinto religion.
Detailed explanation-4: -The overriding belief in Shinto is to promote harmony and purity in all aspects of life. Humans are thought of as being fundamentally good, and evil is caused by evil spirits. The purpose of Shinto, therefore, is to pray and offer to the kami to keep away evil spirits.