Japanese Religion
Shinto and Buddhism were the most common religion Of Japan in the Middle Ages. Buddhism has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was awakened himself at age 35.
The Buddhist life can be summed up as:
1. To lead a moral life
2. To be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions
3. To develop wisdom and understanding
Shinto means 'way of the Gods' . Shinto has no supreme God and Heaven. Shinto is the religion in which where evrything is sacred. Throughout its history has fitted in with Buddhism and Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the chinese philosopher Confucius. The core of confucianism is humanism, the beliefs that humans are teachable, improvable and perfectible through personal and communal endeavor especially including self cultivation and self creation.
The Buddhist life can be summed up as:
1. To lead a moral life
2. To be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions
3. To develop wisdom and understanding
Shinto means 'way of the Gods' . Shinto has no supreme God and Heaven. Shinto is the religion in which where evrything is sacred. Throughout its history has fitted in with Buddhism and Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the chinese philosopher Confucius. The core of confucianism is humanism, the beliefs that humans are teachable, improvable and perfectible through personal and communal endeavor especially including self cultivation and self creation.
More info
if you would like some more websites have a look at these
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Japan
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e629.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~qm9t-kndu/shintoism.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Japan
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e629.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~qm9t-kndu/shintoism.htm