Shinto and Buddhism coexist as Japan's two religions how is this possible?
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Since Shintoism is primarily a religion with strong theological components, but minimal physical rituals while Buddhism is primarily a religion with numerous physical rituals, but a weak theology, the two religions are more easily hybridized. A person could believe in the Shinto gods and meditate as a Buddhist.
There is a cultural difference between religions such as Shintoism and Buddhism on the one hand, and proselytising religions such as Christianity and Islam. They are more tolerant of religious diversity and less concerned about winning converts at any cost. In a similar way, Buddhism and Daoism coexist as China's two major religions.
Opinion: Buddhism is a
Philosophy
of Ending Suffering and does not require worshiping any Deities. Shintoism is a polytheistic and animistic
religion
. Combining the two makes follower of his/her religion a better adherent and tolerant of other faith.
NovaNet --> Shinto is a more flexible religion, so it doesn't conflict with Buddhism.
What is japan's major religion?
They have no dominant religion, Zen Buddhism if anything. They believe in no god.
What are Japan's major religions?
Buddhism and Shintoism, but it is also influenced by Taoism and Confucianism. Other, religions are Mormonism, Jehovah witness and Christianity, however there are fewer of population in them.
Shinto and Buddhism coexist as Japan's two religions how is this possible?
They do not directly conflict on any philosophical or religious tenets, and Shinto followers especially tend to be flexible in their treatment of other religions.
There is a cultural difference between religions such as Shintoism and Buddhism on the one hand, and proselytising religions such as Christianity and Islam. They are more tolerant of religious diversity and less concerned about winning converts at any cost. In a similar way, Buddhism and Daoism coexist as China's two major religions.
Opinion: Buddhism is a
Philosophy
of Ending Suffering and does not require worshiping any Deities. Shintoism is a polytheistic and animistic
religion
. Combining the two makes follower of his/her religion a better adherent and tolerant of other faith.
NovaNet --> Shinto is a more flexible religion, so it doesn't conflict with Buddhism.
What is japan's major religion?
They have no dominant religion, Zen Buddhism if anything. They believe in no god.
What are Japan's major religions?
Buddhism and Shintoism, but it is also influenced by Taoism and Confucianism. Other, religions are Mormonism, Jehovah witness and Christianity, however there are fewer of population in them.
Shinto and Buddhism coexist as Japan's two religions how is this possible?
They do not directly conflict on any philosophical or religious tenets, and Shinto followers especially tend to be flexible in their treatment of other religions.
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NovaNet --> Shinto is a more flexiblereligion, so it doesn't conflict withBuddhism. They have no dominantreligion, Zen Buddhism if anything. They believe in no god. Buddhism andShintoism, but it is also influenced by Taoism and Confucianism
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