Explain how Daoism and Shinto both provide distinctive responses to the search for meaning. In your answer refer to principal beliefs, supernatural powers and deities and rituals. “Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.”
Asia had a stable continuity in religion. Confucianism and Buddhism dominated China and India, but also spread to Japan. Japan also established their own religion, Shintoism. Most of the changes in the political systems came with invasions.
They have a very distinct culture, they have many cultural food, music, clothes, dances, and have their own language. For example, the Kimono is a very well known form of Japanese clothing.
In a Eurocentric point of view, Japan was seen as a relatively “closed” country throughout the Tokugawa Period in comparison to the new technologies of the West that increased the possibilities of overseas contact and trade. Although the main island of Jama, Honshu, was surrounded by different groups of people (the Ainu, Chinese, Korean and Ryukyus) the dominant ethnic group known as the Wajin, were not particularly fond of anything foreign. They were also extremely suspicious of religions besides Shintoism and Buddhism, especially after the arrival of Jesuits. Furthermore, Tokugawa Japan did not conduct trade with any other European except the Dutch, thus appearing to be a closed country in Europe’s eyes. However, Japan’s continuous foreign
Before Buddhism was even introduced to Japan, Shinto had risen out of many ancient Japanese beliefs and traditions that all ended up being sort of compiled into the Shinto religion. Because Shinto was so deeply rooted in Japanese tradition and culture, it was in a way inseparable from these things, making it highly important to the Japanese people. Shinto may not have any any prominent religious figures/founders, or any kind of specific teachings or religious books, but it was so entwined with many of the ceremonies and traditions that were so important to the Japanese people that Shinto was not a religion that could just be replaced. Which is exactly why when Buddhism came along that it was unable to completely overtake Shinto. By the time Buddhism made its way to Japan in the 6th century it had already had quite the history and developments from other countries such as China and India.
In a way, Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan, but in another way it is not. Even though it is a little confusing as to when Shinto became a unified religion rather than just a convenient label to give to the different faiths found in Japan. Those who are from Japan and live there don’t necessarily think of Shinto as a religion as much as something just ingrained in their culture. These religions were highly localized, and not organized into a single faith. Nor were they seen as a single religion; the realms of Earth and the supernatural were so closely integrated in the world-view of the early Japanese that the things that modern people regard as a faith were seen in those times as just another part of their everyday life.
Japan during the Muromachi Period was known not to have isolation policies enforced by its government(unlike Japan’s later years). It’s geography naturally made it more isolated over other regions around it, and it wasn’t until 1543 until Portugal actually landed in Japan for the first time. It was also known that religion practices that Japan had during this time were not entirely regulated by the government. With the constant warfare going on through the years, many people turned to religion as an output. The most dominant religion that derived off of Buddhism would have to be Zen Buddhism, other religions included most notably Shinto.
As a child who has watched her mother and father each get married three times and divorced twice, I can say that I love differently than some other people whose parents have never been divorced. I want to believe in happily ever after and to death due us part, but I have found it difficult as I have watched many marriages fail including many in my own family. Starting back to my grandparents on both my mother and father’s side of the family, nearly every person who has been married in my family has also been divorced. I have been working on letting go the fear that perhaps divorce is inevitable for some people such as myself, it is something that will take time, but luckily I have a man in my life that is helping me to “fear less and love more.”
For the longest time, Japan had been an isolationist country, a country that let no foreigners enter it, but that changed in 1853 Japan started to open its borders once more. As it did so, Western influence on its culture began to grow. While the changes in its war tactics were the most famous and well-known form of Westernization, there were many smaller ways Japan's culture changed. Some of these ways were changes in fashion and architecture. Some of the biggest changes in Japanese culture that were caused by Westernization was the fashion industry.
This paper will dig into the rites of passage we call marriage in the American culture, from
Love and marriage are complicated concepts. Even more so, an unreciprocated desire to marry someone seems like a far-fetched and difficult to understand idea. Validating the notion of complexity are the crowds of people attempting to understand and discuss the topic. Through time, famous philosophers have discussed the concept of love and how it fits into our lives. By analyzing different opinions, one can make assertions regarding the best course of action for Mr. Stevens.
Globally Christianity is considered one of the largest religions throughout the world. This form of religion is growing, spreading and developing through East Asia, but Japan appears to be the exception in this expansion. Christianity is used and practiced in Japan, but this faith based movement is extremely slow and is failing to flourishing amidst the Japanese people. The slow movement of Christianity is rooted in the faiths historical relationship with Japan and its people.
Is there really a need to be married anymore? Does marriage actually benefit your relationship, or is it an outdated institution that we’ll be better off without? In this speech, I’ll convince you that marriage is a thing of the past, and that society’s views on marriage have changed enough in the past decade that marriage really isn’t necessary anymore. One of the main purposes of marriage is to maintain a permanent relationship, but nowadays marriage doesn’t lead to a permanent relationship due to the increase of divorce rates.
People should realize that marriage is the close union and equal partnership of a man and a
According to this theory, nature of love is changing fundamentally and it can create either opportunities for democracy or chaos in life (Beck & Beck- Gernsheim, 1995). Love, family and personal freedom are three key elements in this theory. This theory states that the guidelines, rules and traditions which used to rule personal relationships have changed. “Individuals are now confronted with an endless series of choices as part of constructing, adjusting, improving or dissolving the unions they form with others” (Giddens, 2006). For instance, marriage nowadays depends on the willingness of the couples rather than for economic purposes or the urge to form family.
