Shinto
Object 'Shinto' belongs to the 'World Religions' theme.Connection to Judaism:
The relation between Shinto and Judaism depends largely on one's interpretation of Shinto. The confusion rises from the fact that the Japanese word for "god" can also mean "spirit". Thus, Shintoism can be viewed either as a polytheistic paganistic religion, or as a spiritualistic philosophy. The former is radically, violently at odds with Judaism, whereas the latter is perfectly compatible.
Connection to Catholicism:The relation between Shinto and Catholicism depends largely on one's interpretation of Shinto. The confusion rises from the fact that the Japanese word for "god" can also mean "spirit". Thus, Shintoism can be viewed either as a polytheistic paganistic religion, or as a spiritualistic philosophy. The former is radically, violently at odds with Catholicism, whereas the latter is perfectly compatible.
Connection to Protestantism:The relation between Shinto and Protestantism depends largely on one's interpretation of Shinto. The confusion rises from the fact that the Japanese word for "god" can also mean "spirit". Thus, Shintoism can be viewed either as a polytheistic paganistic religion, or as a spiritualistic philosophy. The former is radically, violently at odds with Protestantism, whereas the latter is perfectly compatible.
Connection to Buddhism:Many Japanese passively practice both Shinto and Buddhism simultaneously. The two religions are analogous to two branches of science, one of which is a direct generalization of the other.
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