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Japan Standard 7.27 Identify the major features of Shinto, Japans indigenous religion.

ObjectiveI can identify the major features of Shintoism in Japan.

JapanAn Indigenous Religion defined

A religion that is native to a particular area.

The Native religion/indigenous religion of Japan is Shintoism What is an indigenous Religion?

ShintoAncestorWorshipHyper-NationalismThe Worldof the kamiMinimizesin &guiltGreatCreatorPolytheism

Basic Principles and Directions The last slide told some of the basic principles of Shintoism. Using a chart similar to this one take notes from the video that relate to each category. Polytheistic Ancestor worship NationalismThe world of KamiBeliefs regarding sinSupreme gods *

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Shintoism: Indigenous religion of Japan

Create a Summary of whatShintoism is. Summary should include the key beliefsWhere it originated What its affect was on Japanese society

Assessment Was Shintoism a Monotheistic or Polytheistic religion? Which of the six characters of Shintoism does the supremacy of the emperor relate to? What does Shinto mean and what is its relation to nature? What is kami and how does it impact the belief system of Shintoism Which category does the belief the world is mostly good relate to?