What is Shintoism? What are Shintoism's beliefs, riturals and practices? Shinto is the indigenous religious practice of Japan. This ethnic Japanese nature religion, with an approximately 2000year history, is quite mysterious. The word 'Shinto' was not really used until the seventeenth century. What is a Torii gate, a goshintai, and who is Tofu Boy? What is Shinto mythology? These and more are revealed in the video!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:37 The faith
1:28 Creation Story
5:25 Origins and Evolution of Shinto
6:18 Etymology and Core Concepts
8:22 Kami and Musubi: The Spiritual Connection
9:52 Benevolent and Malevolent Kami
11:19 Ritual Purification and Spiritual Cleanliness
13:09 Shinto Shrines: Varieties and Functions
15:46 Historical Interweaving of Shinto and Buddhism
16:06 Return to Pure Japanese Culture: Kokugaku


Sources:
✔Shinto: A History" by Helen Hardacre
✔The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart" by Motohisa Yamakage
✔A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine" by John K. Nelson
✔Encyclopedia Britannica Shinto ✔https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shinto
✔https://oldworldgods.com/
✔Association of Shinto Shrines https://www.jinjahoncho.or.jp/en/
✔Japan Guide Shinto

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