Chapter 8 Shinto.....................pdf
- 2. LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME I am a courageous, resourceful explorer and problem solver demonstrating my creativity and charism. 2
- 3. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME Search voluntarily beyond readily available sources of information, resources, and standard techniques to generate new understandings towards workable solutions to existing problems. 3
- 4. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME Search voluntarily beyond readily available sources of information about the basic beliefs and practices in Shinto. 4
- 5. WHAT I KNOW ABOUT SHINTO? Activity
- 7. SHINTO 皙 The name Shinto, while on ancient origin, was used to designate the religion the Japanese people only during the 8th century C.E. 皙 The name is derived from two words, shin (meaning kami or gods) and to (or do, meaning path) 7
- 8. SHINTO 皙 The name Shinto, therefore means the kami way or more colloquially, the way of the gods. 8
- 9. SHINTO 皙 Prior to the 8th century it is believed that it had no name at all, because of the rise of Buddhism and Confucianism from China, it was necessary to distinguish this mode of religious practice. 9
- 10. SHINTO 皙 Shinto is quite unique because it is nature- centric. 皙 Shinto does not recognize any book as its authoritative scriptures, focusing instead on temple worship and the maintenance of the beauty of nature. 10 https://youtu.be/RWCSOzbdNoQ
- 11. SHINTO 皙 Shinto temples in Japan and elsewhere are situated in the quiet of lush gardens and ponds that are attractive especially for people who want a respite from the noise of city life. 11
- 13. KAMI, THE SHINTO GODS 皙 The divine principle in Shinto worship is the kami, an honorific title for greatness and benevolence 皙 The kami can be a lot of things: it can be a manifestations of the scared in nature or extraordinary people. 13
- 14. KAMI, THE SHINTO GODS 皙 A closer analysis of the word kami suggests that it is closer to notions of power and force rater than a personal deity. 皙 It is mostly associated with nature and is thus impersonal in character. 14
- 15. AMENO-MINAKA-NUSHI-NO-KAMI 皙 Kami of the Center of Heaven 15
- 16. TAKAMIMUSUBI-NO-MIKOTO 皙 Kami of Birth 16
- 17. KAMI-MISUBI- N0-MIKOTO 皙 Kami of Growth 17
- 18. IZANAGI-NO-MIKOTO 皙 Parents of Eight Islands 18
- 20. SUSANO-O-NO-MIKOTO HEAVEN 皙 Kami of The High Plain of Heaven 20
- 21. TSUKIYOMI-NO-MIKOTO 皙 Kami of The High Plain of Heaven 21
- 22. RELIGIOUS RITUALS 皙 Sometimes done at home, but in temples the priest takes the primary role as ritual expert, officiating the act of worship of the kami by offering it honor 22
- 23. RELIGIOUS RITUALS 皙 Most of the rituals are public in character. Although a few others involve having a Shinto priest pray for a devotees personal intentions (kito, kigan) or gan-gake (special prayers) 23
- 24. RELIGIOUS RITUALS 皙 Prayer for well-being 皙 For health and long life 皙 For success in work 皙 For happy relationships 皙 For safe journeys 24
- 25. RELIGIOUS RITUALS 皙 Public prayers are called norito. 皙 The norito are especially dignified prayers pronounced by the Shinto priest in the presence of the kami 25
- 26. RELIGIOUS RITUALS 皙 Norito is one of the four important elements of Shinto worship. 皙 The other three are harai (purification), shinsen (offering), and naorai (symbolic feast) 26
- 27. GRAND SHRINE OF ISE (ISEJINGU) 皙 Currently designed as the highest Shinto temple in terms of importance 27