Birth of Shintō
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Philosophy, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Ceremonies, Rites, Rituals
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Japan
- Date: c. 7500
Article abstract: The Shintō faith developed out of Japanese traditions, rituals, and customs intermingled with legends and myths of ancestors and heroes. Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist influences from Korea and China and the establishment of an imperial hegemony by the Yamato clan contributed to the organization and final form of Shintō.
Summary of Event
The origin of the Shintō faith and even the approximate date for its foundation are matters of conjecture among historians. Shintō has no recorded founder and no true set of doctrines. Even the...
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