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Shinto vs Buddhism - What's the difference?

shinto | buddhism |

As a proper noun shinto

is formerly the state religion of japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

As an adjective shinto

is of, or pertaining to, shintoism.

As a noun buddhism is

buddhism.

shinto

English

(wikipedia Shinto)

Alternative forms

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Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

    • Derived terms

    * Shintoism * Shintoist * Shintoistic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or pertaining to, Shintoism.

    • Anagrams

    *

    buddhism

    English

    (wikipedia Buddhism)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher (Gautama Buddha).

    • Derived terms

    * Hinayana Buddhism * Mahayana Buddhism * Theravada Buddhism * Vajrayana Buddhism * Won Buddhism * Zen Buddhism

    Related terms

    * Buddha * Buddhist