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Shinto

Shinto has no known founder or single sacred scripture.

Shinto is wholly devoted to life in this world and emphasises man's essential goodness.

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  • Beliefs about the universeBeliefs about the universe

    Shinto does not split the universe into a natural physical world and a supernatural transcendent world. It regards everything as part of a single unified creation.

  • Core stories of ShintoCore stories of Shinto

    These texts set out the traditional story of the foundation of Japan and its people, and demonstrate the close relationship between the kami and Japan.

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