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by wickedwillie on December 18th, 2004

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What does the word "shinto" mean?

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  • by Alatea on December 14th, 2005

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    Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Its name was derived from the Chinese words "shin tao" ("The Way of the Gods") in the 8th Century CE.

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  • by wickedwillie on December 18th, 2004

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    Shinto is a combination of two Chinese words ("shen" and "dao") for "divine" (also God) and "path". Thus, Shinto means literally, "the way of the Gods."

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