Shinto
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- Shinto (n.)
- native religious system of Japan, 1727, from Chinese shin tao "way of the gods," from shin "god, gods, spirit" + tao "way, path, doctrine." Related: Shintoism.
Example
- 1. Out of this constraint came " state shinto " - the use of the faith , with its shrines and deities , for propaganda , emperor worship and the celebration of patriotism .
- 2. The majority of japanese couples today prefer white wedding dresses and western , christian-styled ceremonies -- not necessarily with any religious element -- to the more traditional shinto rituals , where they wear special kimono .
- 3. And in what represents a bit of strange casting , some economists say the answer may lie in drawing on asia 's religious traditions - shinto , taoism , buddhism and hinduism - with their emphasis on harmony with nature and self-denial .
- 4. Although rooted in shinto , the native spiritual system in japan involving nature and ancestor veneration , the kanda festival is also an occasion for japanese to show the pride they feel in their own history .
- 5. According to a survey this year by wedding information magazine zexy , 60 % of couples tied the knot in a christian-style ceremony , while only 17 % went for the traditional shinto style .