Sunday, January 23, 2011

Religion

The main religion of Japan is Shintoism, it's been around since the prehistorical times. Another popular religion is Buddhism.



Shintoism rules:
i) Do not transgress the will of the gods.

ii) Do not forget your obligations to ancestors.

iii) Do not offend by violating the decrees of the State.

iv) Do not forget the profound goodness of the, gods, through which calamity and misfortunes are averted and sickness is healed.

v) Do not forget that the world is one great family.

vi) Do not forget the limitations of your own person.

vii) Do not become angry even though others become angry.

viii) Do not be sluggish in your work.

ix) Do not bring blame to the teaching.

x) Do not be carried away by foreign teachings.


Shintoism has many gods. The "main" god is the sun god-Anaterasu-omi Kami


The above is buddha, this is who the buddhists worship.

Buddhism is both a religion and a philosophy combining many traditions, beleifs, and practices. It is thought that budha was born 563 BCE. he was born in Lumbini, and raised in Kapilavastu. Both these towns are in what is now called Nepal. They believe in karma.Buddhism is a very very detailed religion.

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