Shinto is an adopted word from the Chinese meaning "Way of the Gods". It is the indigenous spirituality of the Japanese. Shinto's spirituality was initially recorded in written form of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century. The Kojiki is the oldest chronicle and a collection of numerous myths of Japan. The myths concern the origin of the four islands of Japan. These myths are responsible for the inspiration that sparked the religion of Shinto. The written...
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in ArticlesShinto – A General Summary of the Religion
Shinto is an adopted word from the Chinese meaning "Way of the Gods". It is the indigenous spirituality of the Japanese. Shinto's spirituality was initially recorded in written form of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century. The Kojiki is the oldest chronicle and a collection of numerous myths of Japan. The myths concern the origin of the four islands of Japan. These myths are responsible for the inspiration that sparked the religion of Shinto. The written...