This document provides an overview of Shintoism in 3 pages. It discusses the history and core beliefs of Shintoism, including that it originated in Japan as a system of animistic beliefs and nature worship. It does not have a founder or major religious texts. Key beliefs include worshipping kami (spirits) and ancestors to achieve harmony. During the Meiji period, Shintoism became intertwined with Japanese nationalism and the emperor was promoted as a divine being. After World War 2, Shinto shrines were separated from state control.