Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kamiobjects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spiritsand a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life.įifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami-objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits-and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. It served as a way in connecting people, government officials and the imperial housholds to have a common goal for develop their society while contributing to their own. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the manner of the Japanese people. Shinto emphasis the rituals around the shrines for worshipping the kami, celebration of the kami in terms of annual festivals and other real-life rites involving the community. In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. This book is 'Shinto: The Kami Way' by the Shinto priest and scholar Sokyo Ono, in PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 formats. An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. under the title: The Kami Way an introduction to Shrine Shinto.-Foreword. Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. "An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."- Library Journal
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