How has Religion and Philosophy Influenced Medieval Japanese Society?
The two religions followed by Japanese
people were Shintoism and Zen Buddhism.
A key belief in Shintoism is that each land form is a source of human life.
People held religious festivals in respect, for example rice festival for luck
with the harvest.
These religions also influenced the way people carried
out their everyday lives. Shintoism consists of rituals that arose from asking
for protection, or to offer thanks. If more powerful figures set rules and
regulations the people were likely to follow. In the Shinto religion it is
important to cleanse your soul in order to be re-incarnated. For example the
Samurai believed they could cleanse their minds and be better warriors through
practicing Zen
Buddhism.
people were Shintoism and Zen Buddhism.
A key belief in Shintoism is that each land form is a source of human life.
People held religious festivals in respect, for example rice festival for luck
with the harvest.
These religions also influenced the way people carried
out their everyday lives. Shintoism consists of rituals that arose from asking
for protection, or to offer thanks. If more powerful figures set rules and
regulations the people were likely to follow. In the Shinto religion it is
important to cleanse your soul in order to be re-incarnated. For example the
Samurai believed they could cleanse their minds and be better warriors through
practicing Zen
Buddhism.