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World Religions- Shinto
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
03/13/2010

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amaterasu
Definition
sun goddess who was born when izanagi washed his left eye
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bushido
Definition
the code of the warrior: "the warrior-knight" way
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harai
Definition
ritual purification made preparatory to communion with the kami
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haraiguishi
Definition
traditional purification wands used by shinto priests
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Ise
Definition
the location of the grand shrine of Ise dedicated to amaterasu
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Izanagi
Definition
kami of the sky- he and his wife, Izanami, created japanese islands
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Izanami
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kami of the earth. Gave birth to a number of the islands of Japan and 35 deities
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Jimmu
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grandson of the Ninigi and first emperor of japan
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Kami
Definition
powers of divine beings which reside in all things; they can bless or cause unhappiness in life
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kami-dana
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household shrine where prayers and daily offerings to the kami are made
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kami no michi
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"way of the gods" native japanese term for Shinto
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Kojiki
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"record of ancient matters" contains basic story of Shinto myth
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Matsuri
Definition
festival at Shinto shrines
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Naorai
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Sacred meal "shared" with the kami as a symbol of communion; often consists of a sip of rice wine but may be a full banquet
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Nihongi
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"Chronicles of Japan" - Nihon Shoki, contains basic myth of creation of Japan
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Niiname Matsuri
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Harvest festival at which the emperor offers first fruits to the kami
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Ninigi
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the grandson of Amaterasu and the first ruler of Japan
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Norito
Definition
prayers offered at home or communal shrines, ritual bowing and hand clapping
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Oharai
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"great purification" twice yearly festival in which all of Japan and people are purified
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Omizuya
Definition
ablution pavilion at the entrance of a shrine
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Sakaki
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an evergreen tree whose foliage is symbolic of purification
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Samurai
Definition
military class of Japanese feudal traditioin
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Shinsen
Definition
offerings made to the kami at home or at a shrine
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Shinto
Definition
name of religion meaning "way of the gods" derived from chinese shen (gods) and tao (way)
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Shoguns
Definition
military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind emperor until Meiji restoration
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Susano
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the storm god and mischievious brother of amaterasu, created when Izanagi washed his nose
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Torii
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the gate before a shrine which separates the mundane world from the sacred enclosure
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Tsuki-Yomi
Definition
moon god, created when Izanagi washed his right eye
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