How can people who don't really consider themselves to be involved with a religion convert to Shinto. Not sure if convert is the correct word.
2006-08-07 06:15:51 · 8 answers · asked by Ensee 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
TRy this site
2006-08-07 06:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I bear in mind properly Shinto is vast on ancestor worship and additionally has historical Gods and Goddesses. this is a holdover from neolithic or formerly human custom, that's why it might allure to you. distinctive human beings nevertheless choose some thing unique which could be an superior reason. i do no longer understand whether or no longer any jap would assist you stick to Shinto nevertheless. it must be too a lot a private racial nationwide element for them. I had an area American instructor as quickly as who complained approximately new age wannabes attempting to grow to be like community human beings. He mentioned that such human beings come across their very own non secular roots, celtic or such for persons from western Europe as an occasion. additionally, it won't technically be attainable to truly stick to Shinto except one is jap. i do no longer understand, yet as an occasion you may no longer incredibly be a Hindu except one lives in India as a results of fact Hinduism isn't in basic terms a faith yet is an entire custom. it fairly is often sturdy to benefit extra approximately different cultures nevertheless to expand one's attitude, and in the journey that your heart leads you in the direction of Shinto i'd say decide for it.
2016-09-29 00:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by lavinia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shinto is not a religion.Most beliefs are catorgorized into being a religion when it is not.Shintoism is a belief, not a religion.It is a belief that respects ancestors.You don't convert to something that exists.This is a truth of life.It is around us at all times.They believe your ancestors are in control of everything.They don't even believe in sin because they say it is the will of thier ancestors.They are suposed to be about peace and just existing.I don't even think they believe in GOD.They believe in thier ancestors.
2006-08-07 06:20:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mitchell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read up on it and start practicing it's tenets or practices. There are Shinto Temples in America, but not everywhere
Here is a website that has a lot of information and additional links
2006-08-07 06:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read this about Shinto, it's good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto
I thought that 80% of Japanese were Budhists? That ISN'T a religion, because Budha ISN'T a DIETY, false or otherwise. Budha was just a man with ideas, a lot of people in Asia took after.
2006-08-07 06:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok that was condescending. if a person wants to be shinto who are you to decide what they should or should not be? even if you parented them they have a mind of thier own.
2006-08-07 06:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mythology for people to live by. Just like evolution is much like a religion in as much as scientist try to find evidence to support their belief. You have to believe in something in order to strive to achieve things.
2006-08-07 06:19:33 · answer #7 · answered by Fantasy Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shinto is beautiful!!!
2006-08-07 06:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋