|
Title |
Text |
|
| 1 |
1. Ancient Shinto (1) |
Because Shinto is regarded as a natural or ethnic religion, its origins cannot be clearly specified. Rather, it must be considered a religion that was nurtured over a long history. Kami worship ( jingi saishi ) or shrine Shinto became systematized in a variety of aspects in or just bef... |
|
| 2 |
1. Ancient Shinto (2) |
— Kami Rites under the Ritsuryō System — With the establishment of the Ritsuryō system of legal codes from the latter half of the seventh century, Shinto ritual gradually became systematized. The two main pillars of the establishment of the new nation were the Ritsuryō codes and the c... |
|
| 3 |
2. Medieval Shinto |
When compared with the ancient period, the history of Shinto in the medieval period underwent a variety of changes. It is possible to identify the origins of medieval Shinto thought and institutions as far back as the mid-Heian period, with the result that for purposes of explanatio... |
|
| 4 |
3. Shinto in the Early Modern Period (1) |
When considering the history of Shintō in Japan's early modern period, one needs to understand the stance the bakufu adopted toward shrines and the numerous new trends that produced. The Tokugawa bakufu established its mastery over temples and shrines while adopting a basica... |
|
| 5 |
3. Shinto in the Early Modern Period (2) |
— From Buddhistic Shintō to Confucian Shintō — One of the most conspicuous features of early modern Shintō is the shift from the prominence of Ryōbu Shintō, Sannō Shintō, and other related philosophies based on the combination of buddhas and kami (see shinbutsu shūgō and bukka Shint... |
|
| 6 |
4. Modern and Contemporary Shinto |
— Two Transformations — Shintō experienced enormous changes entering the modern period. We can broadly sort out these changes into two categories. The first may be best understood as emerging from the slipstream of political change, while the second developed out of ... |
|
| 7 |
§ The History of Shrines |
Jinja (shrine) is the comprehensive term for buildings and facilities constructed for the worship of kami . Shrines may also be called yashiro , miya , mori , and hokora . Shrine Composition Shrines may include the following structures: honden or sanctuary where the kami are enshrin... |
|
