Religions & Holidays of the Japanese Culture

Religions & Holidays of the Japanese Culture

By: Mike Walsh, Matthew McCullough, Mariah Moore-Butler,

Andrew Carpenter

By: Mike Walsh, Matthew McCullough, Mariah Moore-Butler,

Andrew Carpenter

Religions of the Past & PresentReligions of the Past & Present

Buddhism Shinto Taoism Confucianism

Buddhism Shinto Taoism Confucianism

BuddhismBuddhism

6th century Migrated from the Korean Penninsula Six sects of Nara Buddhism Both Buddhism and Shinto formed one

religion

6th century Migrated from the Korean Penninsula Six sects of Nara Buddhism Both Buddhism and Shinto formed one

religion

BuddhismBuddhism

Three Forms Theravada Buddhism- orthodox and impersonal Mahayana Buddhism- personal Vajrayana Buddhism-

Three Forms Theravada Buddhism- orthodox and impersonal Mahayana Buddhism- personal Vajrayana Buddhism-

ShintoShinto

Means way of God. Originated in prehistoric times Largest and native religion During the 18th and 19th century

independent sects formed

Means way of God. Originated in prehistoric times Largest and native religion During the 18th and 19th century

independent sects formed

ShintoShinto

Merged with Buddhism Separated from Buddhism in 1868 by

Emperor Meiji Emperor Meiji created State Shinto by

combining the three main forms State Shinto was abolished in 1945

Merged with Buddhism Separated from Buddhism in 1868 by

Emperor Meiji Emperor Meiji created State Shinto by

combining the three main forms State Shinto was abolished in 1945

ShintoShinto

Three types Shrine Shinto- most popular form Folk/Popular Shinto- practiced by peasants Imperial Household Shinto- practiced by the

imperial family

Three types Shrine Shinto- most popular form Folk/Popular Shinto- practiced by peasants Imperial Household Shinto- practiced by the

imperial family

ConfucianismConfucianism

Not practiced as a religion Based upon Japanese thought Practices proper forms of conduct

Not practiced as a religion Based upon Japanese thought Practices proper forms of conduct

ToaismToaism

The Way Popularized by the philosopher Laozi in the

5th century Roots began in China Taoist origins continue in contemporary

society

The Way Popularized by the philosopher Laozi in the

5th century Roots began in China Taoist origins continue in contemporary

society

New YearNew Year

Most important holiday in Japanese Culture Years viewed as completely separate Fresh Start and a new beginning Jobs should be finished and troubles are left

behind

Most important holiday in Japanese Culture Years viewed as completely separate Fresh Start and a new beginning Jobs should be finished and troubles are left

behind

SetsbunSetsbun

Beginning of Spring Not a national holiday but celebrated

Nation wide is temples and shrines Celebrates another break in the year New time for evils to leave and happiness

to fill life

Beginning of Spring Not a national holiday but celebrated

Nation wide is temples and shrines Celebrates another break in the year New time for evils to leave and happiness

to fill life

seijin no hiseijin no hi

Coming of Age Celebrates every person who has turned

twenty that year. At the age of twenty people have many

more rites and freedoms

Coming of Age Celebrates every person who has turned

twenty that year. At the age of twenty people have many

more rites and freedoms

keiro no hikeiro no hi

Respect of Elders day Shows the respect that Japanese have for

there elders Believes that with age comes wisdom Ties in with many religious beliefs

Respect of Elders day Shows the respect that Japanese have for

there elders Believes that with age comes wisdom Ties in with many religious beliefs

Valentine’s DayWhite Day

Valentine’s DayWhite Day

Valentines Day- females give the males in there life gifts of love Chocolate

White Day- males give females gifts of affection Chocolate or Cakes

Valentines Day- females give the males in there life gifts of love Chocolate

White Day- males give females gifts of affection Chocolate or Cakes

Work CitedWork Cited

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2281.html http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2062.html http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e629.html http://www.hope.edu/academic/religion/rea

der/japan.html http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/rel

igion.htm

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2281.html http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2062.html http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e629.html http://www.hope.edu/academic/religion/rea

der/japan.html http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/rel

igion.htm