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Shintoism: Holy Texts and Beliefs by Ricka Valino is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Shintoism is the indigenous religion of Japan that centers around the veneration of kami, sacred spirits that inhabit all things. Kami take the form of concepts like wind, rain, mountains, and trees. The most important kami is Amaterasu, the sun goddess. Shinto has no single founder or holy book but important texts include the Kojiki and Nihon-gi. Shrines are homes for kami where people pray to obtain favors or give thanks. Shintoism is optimistic and believes humans are inherently good though influenced by

Author

Ricka Valino

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