
eBOOK
At a Glance
eBook
RRP $17.59
$14.99
15%OFF
Instant Digital Delivery to your Booktopia Reader App
Read on
Android
eReader
Desktop
IOS
Windows
"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."—Library Journal
Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith.
In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the way of the Japanese people. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami—objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits—and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life.
Fifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and in communal life.
Chapters include:
Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith.
In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the way of the Japanese people. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami—objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits—and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life.
Fifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and in communal life.
Chapters include:
- The Kami Way
- Shrines
- Worship and Festivals
- Political and Social Characteristics
- Some Spiritual Characteristics
Read on
Android
eReader
Desktop
IOS
Windows
ISBN: 9781462900831
ISBN-10: 1462900836
Published: 13th September 2011
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 128
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
You Can Find This eBook In
This product is categorised by
- Non-FictionPhilosophyNon-Western PhilosophyOriental & Indian Philosophy
- Non-FictionSelf-Help, Personal Development & Practical AdvicePopular Psychology
- Non-FictionReligion & BeliefsOther Non-Christian ReligionsOriental ReligionsShintoism
- Non-FictionArts & EntertainmentArchitectureReligious Buildings
- Non-FictionReligion & BeliefsReligionHistory of Religion
- Non-FictionHistoryRegional & National HistoryAsian History