2. LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
I am a courageous, resourceful explorer and
problem solver demonstrating my creativity and
charism.
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3. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
Search voluntarily beyond readily available sources of
information, resources, and standard techniques to generate
new understandings towards workable solutions to existing
problems.
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4. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME
Search voluntarily beyond readily available sources
of information about the basic beliefs and practices
in Shinto.
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7. SHINTO
⬗ The name “Shinto”, while on ancient origin,
was used to designate the religion the Japanese
people only during the 8th century C.E.
⬗ The name is derived from two words, shin
(meaning kami or gods) and to (or do,
meaning path)
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8. SHINTO
⬗ The name “Shinto”,
therefore means “the
kami way” or more
colloquially, “the way of
the gods”.
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9. SHINTO
⬗ Prior to the 8th century it is believed that it had
no name at all, because of the rise of
Buddhism and Confucianism from China, it
was necessary to distinguish this mode of
religious practice.
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10. SHINTO
⬗ Shinto is quite unique because it is nature-
centric.
⬗ Shinto does not recognize any book as its
authoritative scriptures, focusing instead on
temple worship and the maintenance of the
beauty of nature.
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11. SHINTO
⬗ Shinto temples in Japan and
elsewhere are situated in the quiet
of lush gardens and ponds that are
attractive especially for people
who want a respite from the noise
of city life.
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13. KAMI, THE SHINTO “GODS”
⬗ The divine principle in Shinto worship is the
kami, an honorific title for greatness and
benevolence
⬗ The kami can be a lot of things: it can be a
manifestations of the scared in nature or
extraordinary people.
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14. KAMI, THE SHINTO “GODS”
⬗ A closer analysis of the word kami suggests
that it is closer to notions of “power” and
“force” rater than a personal deity.
⬗ It is mostly associated with nature and is thus
impersonal in character.
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22. RELIGIOUS RITUALS
⬗ Sometimes done at home, but in temples the
priest takes the primary role as ritual expert,
officiating the act of worship of the kami by
offering it honor
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23. RELIGIOUS RITUALS
⬗ Most of the rituals are public in character.
Although a few others involve having a Shinto
priest pray for a devotee’s personal intentions
(kito, kigan) or gan-gake (special prayers)
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24. RELIGIOUS RITUALS
⬗ Prayer for well-being
⬗ For health and long life
⬗ For success in work
⬗ For happy relationships
⬗ For safe journeys
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25. RELIGIOUS RITUALS
⬗ Public prayers are called norito.
⬗ The norito are especially dignified prayers
pronounced by the Shinto priest in the
presence of the kami
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26. RELIGIOUS RITUALS
⬗ Norito is one of the four important elements of
Shinto worship.
⬗ The other three are harai (purification),
shinsen (offering), and naorai (symbolic
feast)
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27. GRAND SHRINE OF ISE (ISEJINGU)
⬗ Currently designed as the highest
Shinto temple in terms of importance
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