The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2234 page)
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Shinrikyo
(Japanese religious movement):
(Japanese religious movement):
Shinsei
(founder of Tendai Shinsei-shu):
(founder of Tendai Shinsei-shu):
Shinsen
(Jap.). In
Shinto
, the food offerings made to the
kami
as part of a worship festival (
matsuri
). These food offerings vary at different shrines.
Shinto
, the food offerings made to the
kami
as part of a worship festival (
matsuri
). These food offerings vary at different shrines.
Shin-shu
(true school):
(true school):
DO-SHIN-SHShintai
(Jap., ‘kami body’). In
Shinto
, the symbol of the
kami
or object in which the spirit of the kami is believed to reside, used as the object of worship in a shrine. Also called
mitama-shiro
(‘august spirit symbol’), it is housed within the innermost chamber (
honden
) of the shrine sanctuary.
Shinto
, the symbol of the
kami
or object in which the spirit of the kami is believed to reside, used as the object of worship in a shrine. Also called
mitama-shiro
(‘august spirit symbol’), it is housed within the innermost chamber (
honden
) of the shrine sanctuary.
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