PPT-Japanese Religion Nature, Spirits and Man—

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. Animists believe that everything in nature has a spirit. A rock has a spirit. A river has a spirit. The earth has a spirit.. Animism is still practiced in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.. 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. January 17, 2013. Tree Worship. Arborolatry. The tree, with its branches reaching up into the sky, and roots deep into the earth, can be seen to dwell in three worlds - a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below. Vodun. Definition of Vodun/Voodoo. Voodoo can be defined as a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti. (Merriam Webster). Background of Vodun. 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.. Folk religion. Vaudou. Vaudou is the name of a folk religion which developed in the republic of Haiti. “Vaudou” is one of the French spelling of the word, usually written “Voodoo” in English. The word itself originates from the West African land of . Paper 85. The Origins of Worship. Paper 85 - Video study group link. . Paper 84 - Marriage and Family Life. Paper 85. The Origins of Worship. Audio . Version. 85:0.1. . (944.1). Primitive religion had a biologic origin, a natural evolutionary development, aside from moral associations and apart from all . .”. 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.. Reason for Studying World Religions. More contact with people of other religions. Global conflicts have religious labels. Globalizaion – more interaction with others. Religion is the main component of peoples worldviews. 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.. EMP Chapter 4. pp. 52-67. 1. In the popular mind, there is a connection.. People commonly believe that morality can only be understood in the context of religion. Most philosophers find this view to be baseless.. (Way of the Gods). r. eligion of festivals and rituals (many promote fertility). n. o founder, sacred books, or teachers. w. orship of . k. ami. (spirits who control the forces of nature) and ancestral spirits (clan gods and goddesses). 25 Wabi - Sabi, Mono no Aware, and Ma: Tracing Traditional Japanese Aesthetics Through Japanese History Lauren Prusinski Valparaiso University , Valparaiso, Indiana Introduction Japanese cultural st AWARE David Barnhill Japanese literature has been greatly informed by several fundamental aesthetic terms. Terms such as aware , y