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Shinto (神道 Shintō?), also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the people of Japan. It is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and codified in the written historical records of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century.

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Leaders

Atsuko Ikeda (Ise Shrine Grand Priestess), Naotake Takatsukasa (Ise Shrine Grand Priest)

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A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

01 Oct 2018
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Posted by Nathan Glover

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The course should mirror the UK's "wonderfully diverse" society. This change will also ensure...
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A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

01 Oct 2018
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Posted by Nathan Glover

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The course should mirror the UK's "wonderfully diverse" society. This change will also ensure...
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Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

07 Sep 2018
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Posted by Kelly Frazier

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest...
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Mie Prefecture Gets Approval to Grow Cannabis for Shinto Rituals

12 May 2018
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Posted by Gary Nguyen

Licenses to grow marijuana are given only under strict conditions like shimenawa, the practice of hanging ropes at the entrance of a shrine. This...
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Today is the National Day of Prayer

03 May 2018
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Posted by Kelly Frazier

President Trump acknowledged the Day of Prayer by issuing an executive order on religious freedom. Today is the National Day of Prayer. The National...
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What Is the Significance of a Torii?

08 Apr 2018
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Posted by Alison Lesley

A Torii is a Shinto shrine gate For the non-Japanese, the . A Torii takes the shape of a gate. The gate symbol is replicated online as well. Shinto...
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