shinto

Answers over one hundred questions on Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto in nine thematic areas, including origins and early sources, doctrines and practices, women and family, and contemporary traditions, and includes a guide to each belief system's schools and varieties, a glossary, chronology, and a bibliography.

Primary and secondary source accounts offer an overview of the traditions, practices, beliefs, and shrines of the Shinto religion in Japan.

Developed in prehistoric times, Shinto is the true expression of what it means to be Japanese. Less a formal religious statement than a deeply ingrained way of life, the rituals, traditions, and values of Shinto have both shaped and been shaped by Japanese culture.

Presents an introduction to Hinduism, and other Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, including information on their history, significant events, beliefs, traditions, festivals, and how they are celebrated today.

Presents the fundamental concepts and traditions of Shinto and provides information on its history, worship of "Kami"--"way of the gods, " its rituals and festivals that preach harmony and tolerance with nature and people, and its concern with achieving happiness in this life.

Presents volume eleven of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the rituals, traditions, and values of Shintoism, and discusses its basic tenets, influence on other religions, sacred sites, geographical distribution, and more.

An introductory guide to Shinto traditions and practices, and describes the significance of the religion to the Japanese culture, festivals throughout the Shinto year, Shinto shrines and rituals, controversies, and other related topics.

Twenty-four articles and other documents from a variety of sources provide historical context for the religion Shinto and information on its belief system and important texts and figures.

A young Japanese-American girl living in Honolulu with her family describes the beliefs and ceremonies of Shintoism.