Rites & rituals- Shinto worship
- Shinto worship can take place in the home or in shrines.
- The importance of ritual
- It's wrong to think that Shinto ritual is important because of the beliefs that lie behind the ceremonies.
- Harae - purification rites
- Purity can be restored through specific Shinto rituals and personal practices that cleanse both body and mind.
- Rites of life: Hatsumiyamairi
- This marks the first shrine visit.
- Rites of life: Shichigosan
- This is an occasion for giving thanks for children of the ages three, five and seven.
- Rites of life: Seijin Shiki
- A celebration for new adults upon reaching 20 years old.
- Rites of life: weddings
- The standardised Shinto wedding ritual is very recent.
- Rites of life: funerals
- Death is seen as impure and conflicting with the essential purity of Shinto shrines.
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