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Exploring the Interconnection of Japanese Religion, Culture, and Society

This exploration delves into the core aspects of Japanese religion and culture, highlighting the influences of Shinto and Buddhism, particularly Pure Land and Zen teachings. It emphasizes how these belief systems contribute to inner peace and a joyful afterlife. Art forms such as calligraphy and tanka poetry reflect the Japanese appreciation for beauty and simplicity. Additionally, the social structure of Japan, including family dynamics and the role of women, provides insight into historical societal norms. Understanding these elements is key to appreciating Japan's rich cultural legacy.

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Exploring the Interconnection of Japanese Religion, Culture, and Society

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  1. BELL RINGER • READ THE LINKING PAST & PRESENT STORY ON PAGE 500 AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: WHAT SPORTS OR ACTIVITIES DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN THAT HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR MIND AND BODY?

  2. Japanese Religion & Culture Main ideas Pure Land Buddhism Poems & Plays What is Zen Buddhism? Art & Architecture So what? What is important to understand about this?

  3. Japanese Religion and Culture • Practiced both Shinto and Buddhism. • Buddhism was divided into different sects, or smaller religious groups. • Pure Land Buddhism – its message is about a happy life after death. • Zen – teaches that people can find inner peace through self-control and a simpler way of life.

  4. Japanese Religion and Culture • Art reveals the people’s love of beauty and simplicity. • Includes wooden items coated in lacquer, landscape paintings, folded paper called origami, and tea ceremonies. • Buildings were influenced by Chinese and Japanese styles. Shinto – Japanese. Buddhist – Chinese.

  5. Japanese Religion and Culture • Calligraphy – the art of writing beautifully, was important in Japan. • Tanka – Japan's oldest form of Poetry. • MurasakiShikibu – wrote The Tale of Genji, the story of a Japanese prince. • Noh plays taught Buddhist ideas and were preformed on a bare stage by actors in robes and masks.

  6. Economy and Society • Most people were poor. • Farmers worked hard to grow rice, wheat, millet, and barley. Irrigation in the 1100s allowed for improved farming. • Artisans: weapons, armor, pottery, paper, textiles, and lacquered. • Kyoto – capital of Japan. Center of production and trade.

  7. Economy and Society • Extended families included grandparents, parents, and children. • Men head the family. Women obey their father, their husband, and their sons. • Before the Samurai and Daimyo took control women could own property , and some wealthy women could be rulers. • Marriages were arranged by parents. Farming families had more control over who they married.

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