ACCT-2100 Chapter : Chap001 Book Powerpoints
Document Summary
Translates to the way of the gods. Problematic because: the word is a mix between japanese and chinese. Stories are about the creation of japan. Religion that engages a way of life in japan. Traditions engaged through shinto and not held as distinct. The practice of shinto is rarely ever just shinto: most shinto practioners mix their religion with other religions, ex: japanese person could have a shinto naming ceremony once born, a. Ideas of japanese come from shinto practices. Nativism: most shinto practioners became nativistic in some of its forms, nativism means any movement that is pro native and against things like immigration. Those for americans and not anyone else that could change. Is about achieving things you need for a good earthly life. Came to conclude the understanding of shinto is the best way to be human. Leads us to became like a kami. Beyond definition, cannot be fully comprehended or defined.
