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Essay Instructions: Shinto began as disorganized local worship of the spirits of nature. During the Meiji period in Japan it was used as a means of inspiring nationalism, with Emperor worship at its core. In what ways did Shinto integrate Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist ideas to become one belief system unifying all of Japan? Answer using the following web sites.
Shinto (http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_fisher_lvreligion_5/) and select Shinto from the pull-down menu:
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DailyZen (http://www.dailyzen.com/):
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Haiku (http://www.faximum.com/aha.d/haiku.htm):
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Essay Instructions: write a paper overviewing Japan?s Shinto-Buddhist religious medley. start from the early days and talk about the history of it and how it has gotten to what it is today. use the help of a primary document to tell the story.

Essay Instructions: Access the Shinto Art Creator tool.

Write a 2 page word summary of Shinto practices that still exist today.

Create an illustration representative of the Shinto religion, based on the beliefs of openness, use of nature, and deliberate simplicity. Be prepared to discuss.

Illustration attached

Essay Instructions: One page summary on Shinto must contain the following

1. What is it about?
2. How does it differ from some other religions?
3. Types and organization
4. Significance to Japanese people

I am going to send over the articles for this essay. Please let me know where I'm going to send it to? Thank you.

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