1. Japanese Monarchy
Shinto is a religion in which one follows the genuine impulses of the heart, there is neither a moral code nor philosophy in this religion. ... Due to the fact that Shinto does not have a moral code or philosophy, it makes this religion easily adaptable to many other facets of religion such as Buddhism or Confucianism. ... The Buddhist cannon and teachings had a major impact on Japanese society as the Shinto beliefs of purification lacked moral and ethical guidelines to follow. ... Many sects of Buddhism have been created since it's introduction, such as the Tendai sect which emphasized s...
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