Living World Final

First legendary emperor of Japan

Jimmu Tenno, ascended 660 BCE

Current emperor of Japan

Naruhito, ascended 2019

What is Shinto

the way of the gods, kami-no-michi

Kami

superior beings, or sacred spirits

Bushido

military code of conduct adopted by the samurai

Shinto is not a religion but

supersedes all religions as an expression of Japanese patriotism

All shinto shrines are

government property and the priests who serve there are government employees

The head of state shinto

the divine emperor

Four kinds of shinto

state, domestic, shrine, sectarian

Points of Contact (list) Japan

The power and appeal of long and deep traditions, the virtue of loyalty, strong work ethic

FOE/Papua New Guinea Creation

no speculation

FOE/Papua New Guinea Deities

Siuwage & Ama-a Hai Tao “Old Man in the East”

FOE/Papua New Guinea Rituals

Built special spirit houses to meet with spirits

Aborigines Australia Creation

dawn of creation known as “Dreamtime”

Aborigines Australia Deities

Powerful spirits like Wandijina and Baiame but no concept of High God

Maoris New Zealand Creation

Fighting between gods and their offspring formed earth and sky in the “time of nothingness” Te Kore

Maoris New Zealand Deities

Ranginui and Paptuanuku (Sky father and earth mother) plus Io (chief deity), source of all supernatural power (mana) and human life force called mauri

Zulu S. Africa Creation

Created by Nkosi Yezulu The Lord of the Sky

Zulu S. Africa Deities

Nkosi Yezulu is eternal, source of all power for good and for evil

Native Americans Creation

Created by one great spirit all nature is sacred, pattern of circle

Native Americans Deities

One great spirit known by different names

Quechuas Andes Creation

Created by earth mother called pachamama

Quechuas Andes Deities

Apus spirits who live in show capped peaks

Aborigines Australia Rituals

Ceremonies called corroborees reenact events from Dreamtime

Maoris New Zealand rituals

priests recite incantations at rituals

Zulu S Africa Rituals

special gatherings on sacred hills thought to be abode of Nkosi Yezulu, rain doctor

Native Americans Rituals

Ceremonies mostly circular recall past

Quechuas Andes rituals

Seasonal ceremonies ensure good crops and animal fertility

How do rituals work (list)

Rituals effect change on a metaphysical level through the manipulation of physical or ritual symbols, rituals reinforce social structure, store information

Rituals reinforce social structure by (list)

arranging participants in a way that reflects their social status, liminal titles and symbols that underscore the transition taking place, authorized misbehavior emphasizes the importance of what cultures consider proper and normal behavior

Preference for traditional religion because

it has become standard and communicated that these religions are not based on any scripture or founder

Liminal

in between

mnemonic

remember

Questions about God in traditional religion (list and know the answer)

Is he one or many? Is he near or far? Is he good or bad? Is he like us?

Is he one or many?

most say one but some disagree

is he near or far?

most say far, a few say he is near

is he good or bad

most say good, quick to punish wrong doing but fair

is he like us

anthropomorphism, describing deity in human terms

what does Parrinder refer to when he talks about…

Narrow stream of death, Separation between embodied and disembodied

totenism

like between human clan and animal family

Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles

Oglala Sioux Chief Black Elk

East worldview (list)

organic, spiritual, communal

West worldview (list)

mechanical, material, individual

Traditional religion points of contact

one belief in creator God, holistic worldview, priority of community over individualism

what year is it on chinese calendar

4723 AH, Anno Huangi

Anno Huangi

legendary yellow emperor ascended to throne in year 0

which chinese dynasty did confucius consider to be the golden age

Chou (Zhou) Dynasty

What was the traditional name for one true creator God in China

Shang-ti

what is chinese word for what traditional religions call mana, or vital force

Qi

What is the chinese system of writing made by the government

Pinyin

Which is book for diviners

I Ching

Author of Tao te Ching

Lao-zi

Tao te Ching

book of the way and its power

What did Lao zi say is key to understanding the way

inactivity

Confucius

Kung-fu-tzu, master Kung

Who wrote a book called Analects, Lun yu

master Kung

Two government reforms Confucius pushed (Short answer)

Rulers should be chosen on basis of character, not heredity, true aim of government should be to promote the welfare of the people

Who died with a sense of failure after traveling 5 years

Confucious

Third most translated book in the world

Tao-te-ching

how many short sections and volumes in Tao te ching

81, 1120

Shun

benevolent spirits, dwell in sea, mountains, rivers, trees, sun, moon

Gui

ghost or malevolent spirits, dwell in desolate places shadows deserts

Yin Yang

hold universe together in perfect balance

Feng Shui

wind and water

What is Tao

indescribable, it will reveal itself to you, can’t explain it

Law of fu “return”

all things will inevitably return to their original natural state the state of the uncarved block

Ren

seek the welfare of others, silver rule

the silver rule

do not do unto others what you do not wish them to do unto you

Li

like rules of etiquette advocating traditional Chinese customs, drawing from Confucius knowledge

In which religion is it important to obey rules of 5 basic human relationship pairs

Confucianism

Guanxi

reciprocal relationships or networking

Mao Zedong

co-founded Chinese Communist party, led cultural revolution

TSPM

Three self patriotic movement, what Christian groups in China operate under

Chinese points of contrast

decades of official atheism that make belief difficult for many, syncretism is common and accepted, pragmatic emphasis on reciprocal relationships does not square with Christ like selflessness

Current emperor of Japan

Naruhito, ascended 2019

How many people in Japan identify as Christian

less than 1%

kami no michi

way of the gods

kami

superior beings

Amaterasu

sun goddess, emperor is descended from her

Bushido

military code of conducted adopted by samurai

Emperor Tenmu comissioned these two books

Kojiki and Nihon Shoki

Kojiki

Record of ancient matters

State Shinto

ended in 1945

Domestic shinto

in the home

Sectarian shinto

new religious movements

Shrine shinto

In a neighborhood

Shingon Buddhism

brought to Japan from China by Kukai

Reiki

Rei god Ki lifeforece founded by Mikao Usui as means of healing through hand positions

Kami

ancestors

Kamidana

small shrine where daily offerings are put

Butsudan

small black cabinet with images of Amida Buddha

Torii

entrance to shinto shrine, archway

Shintai

sacred objects of shrine, kami resides in

Shichi Go San

753 festival where children are presented to neighborhood shrine

Obon Festival

ancesters return to visit, floating lanterns

Points of Contact Japan

The power and appeal of long and deep traditions, the virtue of loyalty, strong work ethic

Phrases from conclusion

story, history, incarnation, cross, resurrection, Holy Spirit

Nones

american claiming no religious afficilation, 47%

Robert Fuller book themes of Spiritual but not religious

there is energy core in all religions, human beings have unlimited spiritual potential that must be actualized, expereince not truthfullness is way to test worldview

manger

i want to be with you