[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
Shinto beliefs and Hinduism
I visited Japan once some years ago and I walked into several Shinto
temples. I was struck by a similarity between Shinto rituals (at least
in the temples I visited) and Hindu rituals (for example ringing
the bell as one enters the temple). Is this similarity merely co-incidental
or is there some basic connection between the Dharma and Shintoism?
What are the "basic beliefs" of Shintoism ? Is it a polytheistic religion ?
What is the relationship between Shintoism and Budhism ? What percentage
of Japan in Shinto/Budhist/Christian ?
Thanks/ Dhanyavad / Domo harigato (hope I got that one) for your replies.
Ranga.
