SHINTO RESOURCES

WEBSITES

Religious Tolerance.org
Website operated by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.

BOOKS

Hirai, N. (1995). Shinto: A Portrait. In Beversluis, J. (Ed.). (1995). A Sourcebook for Earth’s Community of Religions. Grand Rapids: CoNexus Press.

Littleton, C. Scott (2002). Shinto: Origins, Rituals, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places. Oxford University Press.
An introduction to the Japanese religion Shinto ("spirit way"), exploring its syncretistic affinities with Buddhism, its modern status as the state religion and its emphasis on harmony with nature. Littleton also offers a quick but comprehensive history of Shinto over the past 2,000 years, stressing its evolution into an imperial cult in the late 19th century. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation of both Shinto and of Japanese culture. 

"Shinto: The Religion of Japanese Patriotism." In Noss, J.B. (1949). Man’s Religions. New York: The Macmillan Company.

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