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Re: Shinto beliefs and Hinduism
M.Ranganathan (ranga@cs.umd.edu) wrote:
: 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 ?
Wow, which Shinto temples did you visit? By the way, Shinto 'temples' are
usually considered shrines. Most of the shrines I went to didn't have
bells. Bells are far more common in Buddhist temples. Maybe you have
these two mixed up.
I don't have any percentage data at my fingertips but I believe that the
percentage of Christians in Japan is less than 1%.
: Thanks/ Dhanyavad / Domo harigato (hope I got that one) for your replies.
{Domou Arigatou. Close enough in pronunciation.}
: Ranga.
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