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  1. Exaltist Ethan

    Ethnic Religions

    I was doing a bit of studying of the religion Asatru, a neo-pagan Norse Icelandic ethnic religion. It vaguely reminded me of Japan's ethnic religion, Shinto. It seems like those who are religious tend to be in the universal religions camp, belonging to a religion that it meant for anybody and...
  2. ronki23

    Hinduism Outside of India

    Japan has 7 Gods of Fortune, 4 of which are Hindu Gods: Daikokuten is the Japanese version of Mahakal (Shiva) Kichijoten is Lakshmi Bishamon is Kubera Hindu Murtis in Japan's Daisho-in Temple
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    • angkor watt buddha buddhism cambodia hinduism india japan shinto thai thailand vietnam
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  3. Pear

    I think I know why I can't find the right religion for myself.

    I am someone who tries different religions like how other people try on different shoes or clothes. I think I have always wanted to feel not only apart of something, but believe in something... higher than myself. I'm not sure where I want to go, what I want to do. But I do know one thing. I do...
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    • asatru buddhism christianty heathen hindu islam lds mormon shinto
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Religions Q&A
  4. Lorgar-Aurelian

    Shinto, ethnicity and changing times.

    So recently I bought Nioh and have been playing it. It takes place in 1600 ce japan and one of the main mechanics of the game is praying at shinto shrines to receive blessings and so forth. This got me looking into shinto a bit and I found this old article...
  5. Dalia

    Am I Shinto or Buddhist?

    I'm a 14 year old girl who lives and was born in Lebanon to a Muslim family but never believed in it. At 12, I started researching about religion. As a kid, I would believe that we suffer when living and suffering amends, I believe in karma and deities. Yet I believe in soul purity and...
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