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Historically, the leader of Shintoism was the Japanese Emperor himself, who was believed to be a God-King. With Hirohito's declaration that he was not a god in the aftermath of World War II, Shintoism has become increasingly decentralized. The most prominent group today that determines Shintoism is the Association of Shinto Shrines. Its leadership includes the sōsai (総裁), the head priestess of the Ise Shrine, presently Atsuko Ikeda. The tōri (統理) is Kuniaki Kuni, and the post of sōchō (総長) is currently held by Masami Yatabe, the chief priest of the Mishima Shrine.
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∙ 15y agoShinto, unlike many religions, has no written scripture, no central authority, and only a loose organization of priesthood. The religion dates back to around 500 BC, but has separated into thirteen different sects. Shinto is almost exclusively a religion of Japan, although the name is derived from Chinese (shin tao) and means- the way of the gods.
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∙ 10y agoHistorically, the leader of Shintoism was the Japanese Emperor himself, who was believed to be a God-King. With Hirohito's declaration that he was not a god in the aftermath of World War II, Shintoism has become increasingly decentralized. The most prominent group today that determines Shintoism is the Association of Shinto Shrines. Its leadership includes the sōsai (総裁), the head priestess of the Ise Shrine, presently Atsuko Ikeda. The tōri (統理) is Kuniaki Kuni, and the post of sōchō (総長) is currently held by Masami Yatabe, the chief priest of the Mishima Shrine.
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∙ 14y agoAkihito, The Emperor of Japan
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∙ 13y agothe prophet is a man named abukared
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∙ 13y agokannushi
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Another name for temple is Shinto?
No. Shinto is a system of spiritual beliefs/practices. But you can have Shinto shrines (temples).
Who is worship leader in Shinto?
kannushi
Who was the ancient Egyptian spiritual leader?
the pharaohs were considered a monach and a spiritual leader.
Is Nirmal Baba a fraud or a spiritual leader?
Nirmal Baba is an Indian spiritual leader.
What is a spiritual leader?
A spiritual leader is a person who leads people through the beliefs of spirituality.
What is the literal meaning of the word Shinto?
The literal meaning of the word Shinto is "the way of the gods." It is a traditional Japanese belief system focused on the spiritual practices and rituals related to kami, the divine beings or spirits in Shinto.
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political and spiritual leader?
he became a spiritual leader because he believd in what he had did.
Who is the leader of Spiritualism?
Allah is the spiritual leader of muslims.
What are the three aspects of Shintoism?
Shintoists practice a belief in the afterlife, ritual cleansing, and the building of shrines. The foundation of the Shinto religion rests on the idea that all humans contain a "Kami," or 'spiritual essence' and the "Four Affirmations" to lead people to living harmoniously with nature and others.
Japanese leader that was worshipped as a god?
The Japanese leader that was worshipped as a god was known as Emperor Kimmei. He was worshipped as the god of Shinto.
What do people in the Shinto religion eat?
they can either identify with both religions or describe themselves as non-religious or spiritual
What is the spiritual leader of buddhism?
Tibetan and Western Buddhists, for the most part, consider the Dalai Lama as their main spiritual leader.
