PPT-Shinto Background The earliest religion of Japan was Shintoism, which literally means

Shintoism is based on the traditional Japanese teaching that everything in nature contains kami or the spirit of a god Shinto teaches important ethical principles but has no commandments no founder and no God. Sun Goddess - . Amaterasu. . Omikami. Sun Goddess - . Amaterasu. . Omikami. The Grand Shrine of . Ise. – . Ise. . Jingu. . Jibo-Kannon. An image of . the . Kannon. bodhisattva. at . Kinshoji. What does it mean to be civilized?. What are some examples of uncivilized behavior?. Animism. . Make a prediction: What do you think ANIMISM is?. Animism:. World’s . oldest belief . system. Central belief is the belief that spirits exist in the natural world. Besma . Chaudry. Marissa . DeVinny. Van . Ngyugen. Period 3. Artistic and Architectural Accomplishments of Pre-Buddhist Japan. Jomon Period (ca. 10,500-300 BCE). Artistic:. Thick and heavy pots. Great pottery adorned with rope markings and coils of clay. . Buddhism. The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama the son of an Indian king who traveled in search of a deeper understanding of the world, and decided that suffering would bring the end of all existence.. Lesson 2: The students will complete a folding activity in their Learning Target notebooks including Note Taking.. Learning Target 7.27 - I can compare the major features of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion, and Japanese Buddhism.. World Religions: A Voyage . of . Discovery. DOC ID #: . TX003947. Kami. : Mount Fuji and the Moon. The . kami . are. . all the entities regarded by the Japanese people as being sacred.. Kami . are especially evident in nature.. Background facts. Place of origin: Japan . Main time period of origin: 6th century C.E. (some signs of the religion as early as 6th century B.C.E). Founder: No particular person founded Shinto, it was an idea that developed over time.. CE.. Amida. Jizo. Hotei. (avatar of . Miroku. ). China. Japan. Early Folk Traditions. Early Folk Traditions. Shinto. Classical Daoism. Daoism. Theravada Buddhism (from India). (and . m. aybe Mahayana). DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Nihon no . shuukyou. What do you know . about . religions in Japan?. Make a brainstorm map for it. Statistics – Religions. Source: Central Intelligence Agency (4 October 2012), “The World . Factbook. Shinto and Buddhism. What religions to people claim to follow?. What is Shinto?. Native religion of Japan. Kami or spirits reside in nature and in people. Nature is sacred. Purity is good and pollution is bad. Historical Background. 10,000 BCE – Earliest known pottery vessels made in Honshu. 660 BCE –. . Jimmu-tenno. (“Divine Warrior Emperor”) is the legendary first human emperor of Japan. 500 BCE – Rice cultivation spreads to Japan from China. Football . Snooker . Golf . Tennis. Rugby . Baseball . Hockey. - England. Today, we are going to learn about traditional Japanese sports.. - India. - Scotland. - France. - England. The essence of Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings and powers called . kami. , to shrines, and to various rituals.. Shinto is not a way of explaining the world. What matters are rituals that enable human beings to communicate with kami..