Shintoism or Shinto is a Taoic religion from Japan, with roots stretching back around two thousand years. It is a polytheist, animistic religion that centers on spirits known as kami. Shintoism is a religion without a central written holy book or spiritual leader, and so contains a variety of branches, differing between regions and sometimes being practiced syncretically with other faiths. While a major religious group in Japan, it is a more minor faith elsewhere, and has approximately four million adherents worldwide.
If you are a member of this community and/or would like to receive more information about Shintoism, please email the University Chaplain Maytal Saltiel.
