- 1. General Introduction
- Introduction
- History of Shrines and Shinto
- Religious and Intellectual Influences on Shinto
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- 2. Kami (Deities)
- Introduction
- Concepts of Kami
- Kami in Classic Texts
- Combinatory Kami
- Kami in Folk Religion
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- 3. Institutions and Administrative Practices
- Introduction
- Ancient
- Medieval and Early Modern
- Modern and Contemporary
- Shrine Economics
- Officiants
- The Emperor
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- 4. Jinja (Shrines)
- Introduction
- Shrine Architecture
- Objects of Worship and Shrine Treasures
- Ritual Implements and Vestments
- Offerings and Talismans
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- 5. Rites and Festivals
- Introduction
- Types of Rituals
- State Rites
- Rites of the Ise Shrines
- Shrine Rituals
- Individual Shrine Observances
- Performing Arts
- Rituals in Daily Life
- Rituals in Okinawa and Amami
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- 6. Belief and Practice
- Introduction
- Shrines and Cultic Practices
- Mountain Beliefs and Practices
- Folk Religion
- Divination and Supplication
- Associations and Organizations
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- 7. Concepts and Doctrines
- Introduction
- Basic Concepts
- Basic Terms
- Doctrines and Theories
- Research on Shinto
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- 8. Schools, Groups, and Personalities
- Introduction
- Medieval and Early Modern Schools
- Modern Sectarian Groups
- Personalities
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- 9. Texts and Sources
- Introduction
- Shinto Classics and Literature
- Other Basic Texts
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- Special Topics
- Special Topics
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- Appendixes
- Index of Kami
- Lineages of the deities in Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
- A comparison of Kami names in Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
- A Brief Chronological Table of Shinto History
- Chronological Supplement
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