How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Similarly, Buddhist goma fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden sticks in sacred flames to symbolize the eradication of ignorance and desire. Rengoku’s own techniques reflect this duality: His ...
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When Shinto Became a “Religion'
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Most funerals in Japan are held in a Buddhist style. Japan’s Indigenous religion of Shinto is largely rooted in animism, which believes there are thousands of “kami,” or spirits, inhabiting ...
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History KS3 / GCSE: Buddhism and Shinto in Japan
making reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women ...
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Rooted in Confucian ethics, Zen Buddhism and Shinto beliefs, this code emphasizes loyalty, self-sacrifice and duty to protect others. His mother’s teaching – “The strong must protect the ...