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Ancient Shinto Shrines
What were the shrines that the Japanese people erected to support their animist Shinto beliefs in the ancient past?
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Shinto
Shinto is the ancient animist tradition that held together the various tribes (uji) of Japan. What beliefs are there in Shinto?
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Taoism vs. Buddhism and Shinto
Understanding Buddhism and Shinto is important for Taoists, because many people across Asia practice Shinto, Taoism and Buddhism side by side.
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History of Buddhism in Japan
Of all religions, Buddhism has the most impact on the lives of modern Japanese, who mix it with their indigenous Shinto beliefs and a strong dose of Edo Era Confucianism. How did this come to pass? Read this article to find out.
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Marriage -- The Traditional Japanese Way
Whether traditional Shinto weddings or fashionable Christian-style affairs, Japanese weddings are big, big business. What is a $25,000 Shinto wedding like and how can a new couple afford one? This article attempts to answer those questions and many more.
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The Kojiki - Izanagi, Izanami, and the Birth of Japan
This article outlines the Japanese ceation mythology found in the <i>Kojiki</i>, a text important to the Japanese religion Shinto.
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Afterlife Mythology in Various Cultures
A brief overview of various world religions and their beliefs in the afterlife.
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Early Japanese Religion
An overview of early Japanese religious history, with a focus on the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism and folk religion.
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Fukuoka Japan, a Traditional City
Fukuoka, one of Japan's most dynamic cities, is rich in traditions, yet it is a city of shopping-malls, modern subways and high rise condominiums.
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Japanese Buddhism
An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period.
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Japanese Religion: 1868 to 1945
A short summary of the religious currents in Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the end of World War II.
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Japanese Religious History
An overview of the religious trends that developed during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods of Japan.
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What's the Big Deal About Other Religions?
Ankerberg and Burroughs have written a useful resource for understanding biblical Christianity and how it compares to other religions.
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