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SHINTO RELIGION

SHINTO RELIGION. No known founder Review- who founded Buddhism? Taoism? Confuciansim? It is a personal religion. You attend a shrine whenever you want to pray or to ask for a favor. Kami. gods or spirits Infinite number Amaterasu- most important kami. She is the Sun goddess.

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SHINTO RELIGION

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  1. SHINTO RELIGION

  2. No known founder • Review- who founded Buddhism? Taoism? Confuciansim? • It is a personal religion. You attend a shrine whenever you want to pray or to ask for a favor.

  3. Kami gods or spirits Infinite number Amaterasu- most important kami. She is the Sun goddess.

  4. Guji- head priest in the Shinto religion.

  5. Torii- threshold that separates the secular world (everyday world) from the sacred world.

  6. Bow before crossing threw the torii. • Upon entering a shrine, you must purify yourself. • You then bang the gong or clap your hands to call the Kami’s attention.

  7. Prayer cards- used to write a prayer request on. You leave it at the shrine as a reminder to the Kami of your request.

  8. Sumo Wrestling and Shinto Religion- Are they related????

  9. Sumo Wrestling • Oldest organized sport • @ 858

  10. A Shinto shrine hangs above the ring. • A sumo wrestler must throw salt into the ring to purify it before entering.

  11. Rikishi is a sumo wrestler in Japanese • Yokozuna is the Grand Champion of Sumo Wrestling. He becomes a leader in the Shinto faith.

  12. Interesting facts • Avg. weight of a sumo wrestler- 350 lbs • Each wrestler is ranked. The lowest wrestlers have to wait until the higher ranking wrestlers have eaten before they get to. • Yokozuna is rewarded 2 tons of rice, ton of chestnuts, grapes, and pears, 4 tons of onions, and a years supply of sake. • Ring is 15 feet in diameter. • Slapping, pushing, tripping, judo-flips are allowed. • Closed fist punching is not.

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