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Why does Shinto have no doctrines?

Why does Shinto have no doctrines?

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This is "Why Shinto Has No Teachings" (2023) by Hiromi Shimada.

Understanding what Shinto is leads to contemplating the Japanese worldview and philosophy of life!
Shinto has no founder or patriarch, no doctrines or salvation, yet its beliefs are deeply ingrained in the lives of Japanese people. This book explores the essence of Shinto, a religion that transcends typical religious frameworks, examining its origins, its differences from Islam, its relationship with Buddhism, and other aspects of this "religion of absence," tracing its evolution.
Precisely because something is "absent," its "presence" becomes clear. Without confronting the differences between ourselves and others, we cannot come to know ourselves. It might be interesting to use Shinto as an opportunity for this (Ammel)
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