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This 7 page report discusses the fact that
there are approximately 311 million Buddhists in the world and approximately four
million people who define Shinto as their primary belief system. The point is made that,
in Japan, many millions more participate in Shinto ceremonies or celebrations than those
who profess it as a religion. Understanding that fact is an important aspect of
understanding the differences and similarities between Shinto and Buddhism in
contemporary Japan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Page Count:
7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWshinbd.rtf
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but also the ways in which they have had an impact on subsequent generations. Ancient though they are, the worlds religions have shaped the thinking and lives of countless
political leaders, theologians, and revolutionaries which have, in turn, shaped the way in which the world and human beings throughout the world have evolved. At the dawn of the 21st
century, there are approximately 311 million Buddhists in the world and approximately four million people who define Shinto as their primary belief system. However, it should be noted that many
millions more participate in Shinto ceremonies or celebrations than those who profess it as a religion. Understanding that fact is an important aspect of understanding the differences and similarities between
Shintoism and Buddhism in contemporary Japan. Young, Numata, and Saba (1995) point out that: "... piety is to be found everywhere in Japan: in the home, in the office,
in temples, wherever you look. Shintoism, Buddhism, in addition to Confucianism, determine the patterns of behaviour and thought in Japan" (pp. 8). The student working on this project should
be aware that Young believes that those belief systems have influenced Japan as much as the Judeo-Christian belief system has influenced the West (pp. 8). But he also makes a
statement that reflects the points to be covered in this report when he explains that each of the "traditions are very different" (pp. 8). Fundamentals of Buddhism It
is important to understand that despite its usual association with Asian nations such as China or Japan, the Buddha was born Northern India in what is now Nepal in the
sixth century b.c.e. as Prince Siddartha Gautama. Unlike many other spiritual leaders, he lived a life of comfort, wealth, and happiness. He was sheltered from the world by his
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