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_aTerry, Milton Spenser, _d1840-1914 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Shinto Cult: A Christian Study of the Ancient Religion of Japan |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-05-20 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Paul Clark, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Shinto Cult: A Christian Study of the Ancient Religion of Japan" by Milton S. Terry is a scholarly examination of the indigenous Shinto religion, written in the early 20th century. This publication aims to provide insights into Shinto's beliefs, practices, and historical significance, while also drawing parallels to Christian teachings. The text proposes that aspects of the Shinto tradition may resonate with or be fulfilled by the principles of Christianity, particularly for the audience of missionaries in Japan. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed discourse on Shinto, beginning with an overview of Japan's geography and its importance as the cradle of this religion. Terry emphasizes the idea that Shinto has largely remained a localized faith, emphasizing its roots in ancestor worship and its ties to the Japanese identity. He introduces the term "Shinto," meaning "the way of the gods," as a description of this cult that intertwines spiritual beliefs with cultural practices. The text also outlines the geographical and historical context necessary for understanding the development of Shinto, suggesting a rich tapestry of natural and spiritual connections that informs the Japanese worldview and their relationship with the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aShinto -- Japan | ||
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