Difference between revisions of "Shinto"
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| − | *The official religion of [[Adoki]] is Shinto | + | *The official religion of [[Adoki]] is Shinto and regards the Adoki Emperor as an incarnate kami |
| − | *The established religion in the [[Danaan Principality|Principality]] of [[Kadoki]] in [[the Resurgent Dream]] is Shinto | + | *The established religion in the [[Danaan Principality|Principality]] of [[Kadoki]] in [[the Resurgent Dream]] is Shinto but considers no mortal world leader to be an incarnate kami, although such god-like beings as [[Mephet'ran]] of [[C'tan]], the Dark Lord [[Melkor]], his former servant [[Alkenphel]] are granted the title |
Revision as of 19:51, 26 October 2005
This article deals with Shinto as it refers to Nationstates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on the subject.
Relatively few NS nations profess the Shinto faith. Most are nations with a similar culture and political system to that of Japan and, instead of orienting around the nature of a single Emperor or land, most Shinto nations on NS regard their own country and Emperor as uniquely of the kami.
Some Shinto nations claim that their rulers have a direct descent from an important kami. Others, like Adoki, claim to be the true heirs of the Japanese royal line.
Nations which contain people of this faith
- The official religion of Adoki is Shinto and regards the Adoki Emperor as an incarnate kami
- The established religion in the Principality of Kadoki in the Resurgent Dream is Shinto but considers no mortal world leader to be an incarnate kami, although such god-like beings as Mephet'ran of C'tan, the Dark Lord Melkor, his former servant Alkenphel are granted the title
