Shinto is the native religion of Japan. Although its historical origins are unclear, it is one of the oldest religions in the world. It has no real founder, no written scriptures, no body of religious law, and only a very loosely organized priesthood. Shinto is open to syncretism, that is, people may practice it alongside a second or even third religion. Many Japanese practice Shinto and Buddhism, although some have integrated ideas from Confucianism as well.
Peasant Revolt DBQ During the mid-Sixteenth century, the peasants of the Holy Roman Empire were quite outraged by the ways of society. Many of the Lutheran ideals had encouraged them to make a stand against their lives of misery and hardships. Lords and Nobles treated the peasants poorly and hindered there economic rising in society by forcing them to perform tasks without much deserved pay. The general response to the revolts was that it was pointless and went overboard, leaving the peasants almost worse off than before. Overall, many have argued that the widespread revolt of the German peasants was unnecessary and defying of their religious beliefs.
The belief existed for centuries, and after the arrival of Christianity, became the backbone of the peoples' belief. For generations after the introduction of Orthodox Christianity, people still believed in their pagan rituals as a method of ensuring success in wealth and agriculture, using Christianity as a way to salvation. To this day, the mythology exists and serves as the connection to Earth for many Slavic people. Slavic mythology was first practiced in the Slavonic tribes that existed as early as the first and second centuries. There are very little, written accounts of Slavic mythology and references found to the Slavic pagans were written by the Christian missionaries and were not very accurate.
In here might lie the roots or fundamentals for Japanese response to Christianity today. Kakure Khirisitan only passed on their religious practices and rituals orally, because they were not able to translate nor write down any Portuguese or Spanish documents, and holy words. Oratio FT was also passed on mouth by mouth, with little bit of modifications performed each time. Because of this, Oratio and other prayers became a hybrid of Portuguese and Japanese. They worshipped the statues of Ji-bo- Kan-on and Si-An-Kan-on as Mary and Jesus Christ, when Christianity forbid the worship of statues FT.
People would perform superstitious acts such as on St Peters day peasants in Spain would carry an image of St Peter to a river and submerge it to try and ensure crops for the next harvest. As so many people believed so strongly in the superstition as well as the Catholic Church the church would mix the superstitious beliefs within the official catholic doctrine to comfort the peasantry. However many people who were
Mina Mikhael Mrs. Leite HRE 3U/CI October 8, 2011 Powwow Ritual Native Americans have many rituals and ceremonies which are demonstrated through their spiritual content. The Powwow ritual is a common ritual in Native Spirituality. This ritual is done to receive a connection with others, to communicate with the physical environment, or to gather with families; done by dancing in a clockwise motion, singing together or meeting with families and friends. Often times, their rituals or ceremonies have a deeper meaning than just dancing. It helps be one with nature or to please friendly spirits (such as the sun, plants, animals, etc…).
Assets such as yams, wives and titles were significant in being successful. The people would hold ceremonies and rituals to honor their deities regularly. Ibo gods are manifestations of the elements and mainly nature related. That being why they are so invested in agriculture. They worship a main goddess and take orders from the oracle regularly in the gods honor.
Shinto is divided into two classes, viz., the Sectarian Shinto, which is sub-divided into 13 sects; and the Shinto of the national faith of the Japanese, or the State Shinto Religion. A perfect understanding of Shinto will enable one to have proper understanding of the Japanese nation and their culture. There is neither much grand philosophy nor complicated ritual in Shintoism. Shinto is not a religion adopted by the State. It is a religion of the heart.
For example; making pilgrimages to tombs or special mosques, venerating caves, trees, stones, using votive and sacrificial offerings and praying to saints were all to be banned[ii]. All of these practices were accepted at that time and these were associated with the Islamic religion but the Wahhabs considered these to be unacceptable. The current Western societies and their secular behaviors are even more anathema to the current Wahhabs. They are against secularism, modernity, and the enlightenment. In order to fight the anti-modernism, anti-secularism, they have become extremists and do not fear the use of
Shrines and areas deemed sacred by Shinto provide places for humans to encounter the gods in their world. Besides providing spiritual settings, Japanese gardens are often specifically designed to evoke psychological and emotional responses in their viewers. the selection of rock, trees, and shrubs is not merely a matter of constructing an aesthetically pleasing scene but also reflects the desire to evoke certain emotions associated with certain seasons and their foliage. In this way, both the garden and the viewer share actively in the experience of