How was religion among Japan's nobles different from religion among the common people?

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Answer 1

Where all Japanese people were (and still are) influenced by Shinto and Buddhism, or combinations of both (syncretism), the Samurai culture was more influenced by the *Zen* version of Buddhism, as well as by *Confucianism*.

"Philosophy" in "Samurai" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai#Philosophy

"Religion in Japan" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Japan

See also : Bushido ("Way of the Warrior")