Shintoism Epicureanism?

Question

I am Epicurian, but i think i'm slowly begining to consider shintoism. do people find shintoism(or Epicureanism) aversive? if so, why?

also, Shintoism is not a dead religion. it is just not very widely considered.

No, I mean Shintoism, i'm not even considering buddhism. also Epicureanism is not Hedonism, Epicureans beleive that there is no afterlife, NOT that they can do whatever the hell they want.

Dictionary Definitions;
Hedonism; 1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.
2. devotion to pleasure as a way of life

Epicureanism; the philosophical system or doctrine of Epicurus, holding that the external world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms and that the highest good is pleasure, interpreted as freedom from disturbance or pain.

Due emphasis on, "Interpreted as freedom from disturbance or pain."

Good answer Taoist, but shintoists, as i understand it, beleive that the human spirit(or soul) is fundamentally good, not evil. they beleive that there are demons which tempt our souls.

Answer 1

Stop being so ignorant and labelling yourself. Come up with your own thoughts. You don't have to pick an existing theology that has it's own Wikipedia page.
On that note, I think they find them aversive because they don't know anything about them, and probably never heard of them.

Answer 2

Interesting. Shen Tao the path of the spirits. Shinto the path of the kami. If you are considering becoming Shinto I take it you have been to Japan. I tried doing research on Shinto before I went to no avail. Once I was there for a while it all made sense and in a way I am indeed Shinto now.

Any one whom does not believe the human spirit is basically good, or natural will take issue with the philosophy of Epicurus. Any one who believes spirits of nature are not good and natural will take issue with take issue with Shinto. I think you should explore these avenues.

PS. you will gain a greater understanding of Shinto by going to japan if you have not been there. Not necessarily from the people, but from the land itself.

PPS. I did not mean to imply that shinto did not believe in the virtue of the human spirit. They do. I was attempting to categorize the people whom disagree with either, not compare the two.

Answer 3

You are probably thinking about Buddhism. It is more like Epicureanism. Shintoism has coexisted with Buddhism for a long time, but is not the same. Shinto is more like Paganism, which is much maligned, but definitely not dead.

Answer 4

Aversive?

Epicureanism is a hedonism, and Shintoism is ascetic.

Answer 5

i might say an ordinary loose present presented to you and organic faith, James a million:27 isn't no longer ordinary to appreciate in any respect! (The 'relax' are complicated!) God isn't the author of misunderstanding! (Acts 4:10-12.) authentic Christianity is a 'walk' with Him. (The 'relax' are in basic terms attempting to sell you 'some thing'!) <')))><

Answer 6

Best I ever heard was by Alfred Bester (Don't know if it was original). It goes, and I paraphrase: "Have faith there is something, somewhere worth believing in."
Doesn't matter what its called or what you call it.
Your ethics are your own responsibility.

Answer 7

it's all cool man, whatever helps you sleep at night!