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100	1		_aAston, W. G. _q(William George), _d1841-1911
245	1	0	_aShinto: The ancient religion of Japan
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-11-15
508			_aProduced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Shinto: The Ancient Religion of Japan" by W. G. Aston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the origins, characteristics, and evolution of Shinto, the indigenous belief system of Japan, exploring its deities, rituals, and cultural significance. Readers can expect a comprehensive examination of the religion's fundamental concepts and historical development. At the start of the text, the author introduces the origins of the Japanese people, tracing their lineage and suggesting connections to Northern Asia and Korea. He emphasizes the lack of historical records regarding Japan's early religious practices and explores the influences from neighboring cultures, while positing that Shinto has largely developed independently. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Shinto's kami (gods), the nature of worship, and the importance of purity and morality within the faith, hinting at complex interactions between Shinto and later introduced religions like Buddhism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShinto
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55973
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