What does the word "shinto" mean?
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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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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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