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	'''Shinto''' (神道), or '''Shintoism''', is a religion originating in [[Japan]]. Often noted as being the indigenous religion of Japan, it preceded the practices of [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki\|Confucianism}} which were introduced from [[China]].<ref name="Shintoism">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Shintoism]]</ref> The religion also has close ties to the {{Wiki\|Imperial House of Japan\|Imperial family}} and is the House's traditional religion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Shinto}}</ref>		'''Shinto''' (神道), or '''Shintoism''', is a religion originating in [[Japan]]. Often noted as being the indigenous religion of Japan, it preceded the practices of [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki\|Confucianism}} which were introduced from [[China]].<ref name="Shintoism">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Shintoism]]</ref> The religion also has close ties to the {{Wiki\|Imperial House of Japan\|Imperial family}} and is the House's traditional religion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Shinto}}</ref>

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History

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	Very little is known about the religions that existed in Japan before the introduction of writing. By the beginning of the 8th century, during the establishment of the State of Codes, indigenous beliefs were managed by the {{Wiki\|Department of Divinities}} (神祇官, [[wikt:神祇官#Japanese\|''Jingikan'']]), which held the highest position among government ministries, even though Buddhism had already been recognized as the state religion.<ref name="Shintoism"/>		Very little is known about the religions that existed in Japan before the introduction of writing. By the beginning of the 8th century, during the establishment of the State of Codes, indigenous beliefs were managed by the {{Wiki\|Department of Divinities}} (神祇官, [[wikt:神祇官#Japanese\|''Jingikan'']]), which held the highest position among government ministries, even though Buddhism had already been recognized as the state religion.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

	From the 14th century, as Buddhism's syncretic influence grew, leaders of major sanctuaries like {{Wiki\|Ise Shrine\|Ise}} and {{Wiki\|~~Yosida~~ Shrine\|Yoshida}} began developing a distinct Shinto theology, and it was during this period that the term "Shinto" became commonly used.<ref name="Shintoism"/>		From the 14th century, as Buddhism's syncretic influence grew, leaders of major sanctuaries like {{Wiki\|Ise Shrine\|Ise}} and {{Wiki\|Yoshida Shrine\|Yoshida}} began developing a distinct Shinto theology, and it was during this period that the term "Shinto" became commonly used.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

	After the {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, the {{Wiki\|Empire of Japan\|government}} established a form of {{Wiki\|State Shinto}}, which was elevated above all other religions and tied closely to {{Wiki\|Japanese nationalism}}. This version of Shinto remained Japan's official ideology until 1945, when it was dissolved under the new [[World War II\|post-war]] {{Wiki\|Constitution of Japan\|constitution}}.<ref name="Shintoism"/>		After the {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, the {{Wiki\|Empire of Japan\|government}} established a form of {{Wiki\|State Shinto}}, which was elevated above all other religions and tied closely to {{Wiki\|Japanese nationalism}}. This version of Shinto remained Japan's official ideology until 1945, when it was dissolved under the new [[World War II\|post-war]] {{Wiki\|Constitution of Japan\|constitution}}.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

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	Rituals were performed at sacred sites in shrines (''jinja''), which were constructed to house the kami and serve as places for veneration.<ref name="Wiki"/> Before the entrances of Shinto shrines stood ''{{Wiki\|torii}}'' (鳥居) gates, which symbolically separated the mundane from the sacred.<ref>{{WP\|Torii\|''Torii''}}</ref>		Rituals were performed at sacred sites in shrines (''jinja''), which were constructed to house the kami and serve as places for veneration.<ref name="Wiki"/> Before the entrances of Shinto shrines stood ''{{Wiki\|torii}}'' (鳥居) gates, which symbolically separated the mundane from the sacred.<ref>{{WP\|Torii\|''Torii''}}</ref>

	A ''{{Wiki\|miko}}'' ([[wikt:巫女#Japanese\|巫女]])~~, also known as a~~ shrine maiden, also played an important role in Shinto practices.<ref name="Chance Encounter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Chance Encounter]]</ref> Traditionally, they assisted with rituals, perform sacred dances,<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> and maintain the shrine.<ref name="Chance Encounter"/> In the past, ''miko'' were often regarded as shamans or mediums who could communicate with the ''kami'', though their role has become more ceremonial in modern times.<ref>{{WP\|Miko\|''Miko''}}</ref>		A ''{{Wiki\|miko}}'' ([[wikt:巫女#Japanese\|巫女]]) or shrine maiden also played an important role in Shinto practices.<ref name="Chance Encounter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Chance Encounter]]</ref> Traditionally, they assisted with rituals, perform sacred dances,<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> and maintain the shrine.<ref name="Chance Encounter"/> In the past, ''miko'' were often regarded as shamans or mediums who could communicate with the ''kami'', though their role has become more ceremonial in modern times.<ref>{{WP\|Miko\|''Miko''}}</ref>

	{{Wiki\|Japanese festivals\|Festivals}} (祭り, [[wikt:祭り#Japanese\|''matsuri'']]) were held by village communities or city neighborhoods to venerate local deities. Sanctuary rituals often included elements borrowed from Chinese Taoism, such as the recitation of ritual prayers to the ''kami'' called ''norito''.<ref name="Shintoism"/>		{{Wiki\|Japanese festivals\|Festivals}} (祭り, [[wikt:祭り#Japanese\|''matsuri'']]) were held by village communities or city neighborhoods to venerate local deities. Sanctuary rituals often included elements borrowed from Chinese Taoism, such as the recitation of ritual prayers to the ''kami'' called ''norito''.<ref name="Shintoism"/>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{1st}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Shinto''' (神道), or '''Shintoism''', is a religion originating in [[Japan]]. Often noted as being the indigenous religion of Japan, it preceded the practices of [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki\|Confucianism}} which were introduced from [[China]].<ref name="Shintoism">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Shintoism]]</ref> The religion also has close ties to the {{Wiki\|Imperial House of Japan\|Imperial family}} and is the House's traditional religion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Shinto}}</ref>		'''Shinto''' (神道), or '''Shintoism''', is a religion originating in [[Japan]]. Often noted as being the indigenous religion of Japan, it preceded the practices of [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki\|Confucianism}} which were introduced from [[China]].<ref name="Shintoism">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Shintoism]]</ref> The religion also has close ties to the {{Wiki\|Imperial House of Japan\|Imperial family}} and is the House's traditional religion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Shinto}}</ref>

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Started this. Tried to keep the WP refs as relevant to what was present in Shadows and not rely on them too much.

Páàjì titun

{{Era|Culture and society}}{{WP-REAL}}
'''Shinto''' (神道), or '''Shintoism''', is a religion originating in [[Japan]]. Often noted as being the indigenous religion of Japan, it preceded the practices of [[Buddhism]] and {{Wiki|Confucianism}} which were introduced from [[China]].<ref name="Shintoism">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Shintoism]]</ref> The religion also has close ties to the {{Wiki|Imperial House of Japan|Imperial family}} and is the House's traditional religion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Shinto}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The word ''Shinto'' (神道) translates to "the Way of the kami," meaning the Way of the deities. The term ''tō'' (道), meaning "Way," comes from the Chinese word ''tao'', which is also the origin of what is known in the {{Wiki|Western world|West}} as {{Wiki|Taoism}}.<ref name="Shintoism"/> Throughout Japanese history, the meaning of ''Shinto'' has varied, and other terms like ''kami no michi'' ("the way of the kami") have been used synonymously. The word ''Shinto'' combines ''shin'' (神), meaning "spirit" or "god," and ''tō'' (道), meaning "way" or "path."<ref name="Wiki"/>

==Beliefs==
Remarkable places in the landscape, such as large trees, waterfalls, and certain rocks, were considered sacred locations where deities, or ''kami'', descended and were therefore objects of worship.<ref name="Shintoism"/> The ''kami'' are spirits or phenomena that are believed to inhabit all things, including natural elements and ancestral beings.<ref name="Wiki"/>

Buddhism did not reject local or family beliefs in protective deities but sought to absorb them, leading to what became known as Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, where these deities were seen as avatars of the Buddha. This blending was so extensive that it has been argued Shinto became a unique adaptation of Taoism in Japan.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

==Practices==
Rituals were performed at sacred sites in shrines (''jinja''), which were constructed to house the kami and serve as places for veneration.<ref name="Wiki"/> Before the entrances of Shinto shrines stood ''{{Wiki|torii}}'' (鳥居) gates, which symbolically separated the mundane from the sacred.<ref>{{WP|Torii|''Torii''}}</ref>

A ''{{Wiki|miko}}'' ([[wikt:巫女#Japanese|巫女]]), also known as a shrine maiden, also played an important role in Shinto practices.<ref name="Chance Encounter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Chance Encounter]]</ref> Traditionally, they assisted with rituals, perform sacred dances,<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> and maintain the shrine.<ref name="Chance Encounter"/> In the past, ''miko'' were often regarded as shamans or mediums who could communicate with the ''kami'', though their role has become more ceremonial in modern times.<ref>{{WP|Miko|''Miko''}}</ref>

{{Wiki|Japanese festivals|Festivals}} (祭り, [[wikt:祭り#Japanese|''matsuri'']]) were held by village communities or city neighborhoods to venerate local deities. Sanctuary rituals often included elements borrowed from Chinese Taoism, such as the recitation of ritual prayers to the ''kami'' called ''norito''.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

==History==
Very little is known about the religions that existed in Japan before the introduction of writing. By the beginning of the 8th century, during the establishment of the State of Codes, indigenous beliefs were managed by the {{Wiki|Department of Divinities}} (神祇官, [[wikt:神祇官#Japanese|''Jingikan'']]), which held the highest position among government ministries, even though Buddhism had already been recognized as the state religion.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

From the 14th century, as Buddhism's syncretic influence grew, leaders of major sanctuaries like {{Wiki|Ise Shrine|Ise}} and {{Wiki|Yosida Shrine|Yoshida}} began developing a distinct Shinto theology, and it was during this period that the term "Shinto" became commonly used.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

After the {{Wiki|Meiji Restoration}}, the {{Wiki|Empire of Japan|government}} established a form of {{Wiki|State Shinto}}, which was elevated above all other religions and tied closely to {{Wiki|Japanese nationalism}}. This version of Shinto remained Japan's official ideology until 1945, when it was dissolved under the new [[World War II|post-war]] {{Wiki|Constitution of Japan|constitution}}.<ref name="Shintoism"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Religions]]