RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
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Most people converted to Buddhism
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Many did not like the teachings of Buddhism at first
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Many began practicing both religions
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The emperor made Buddhism the national religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -After Buddhism entered Japan, the term Shinto was introduced to distinguish the beliefs from each other. However the two religions soon became intertwined. In this article, we briefly explain Shinbutsu-shugo and introduce shrines and temples where you can see examples of this fusion.
Detailed explanation-2: -From the 6th century CE the beliefs that are now known as Shinto were greatly altered by the addition of other ingredients. Shintoisms were the only religions in Japan until the arrival of Buddhism in the 6th century CE. From then on Shinto faiths and traditions took on Buddhist elements, and later, Confucian ones.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism and Shinto beliefs began to merge and the two religions found common philosophical ground and became a part of people’s daily lives. Buddhist monks began building temples next to Shinto shrines and created places for worship called “jingu-ji” or shrine-temples.
Detailed explanation-4: -The two religions, Shinto and Buddhism, harmoniously coexist and even complement each other to a certain degree. Many Japanese people consider themselves Shintoist, Buddhist, or both.