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Shinto Festivals: Is there a such a thing as folk religion? Richard Smart World Religions Oakland Mills High School This document discusses Shinto festivals in Japan and the differences between shrine Shinto and folk Shinto. It asks students to research these topics on specific websites about Shinto, including the differences between shrine and folk Shinto and major Shinto festivals. Students are then asked to write a post summarizing their findings and including an image with citation and caption. Finally, students are asked to reflect on whether distinguishing between folk and shrine Shinto is helpful.
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