First Encounter
The Origins of Shinto
The Historical Development of Shinto
      Accommodation with Buddhism and Confucianism
      Shinto and Japanese National Identity
Essentials of Shinto Belief
Shinto Religious Practice
      Worship at Shrines
      Celebration of the New Year
      Observances of the Seasons and Nature
      Other Practices
Personal Experience: A Temple High above Kyoto
Shinto and the Arts
      Architecture
      Music and Dance
Shinto Offshoots: The New Religions
Shinto and the Modern World
Religion Beyond the Classroom
For Fuller Understanding
Related Readings
Key Terms