1. Health and Religious Practices of the Japanese
Additionally, Buddhism introduced reincarnation to the culture and taught the importance of people to living a life of purity, devoting oneself to country and family, and working hard in an effort to join those ancestors that had departed (Purnell, 2013). ... For example, although modern diagnostic testing is available in Japan, their main focus regarding prenatal care is on diet, nutrition, and weight gain. ... For Shintoists, cleanliness is parallel to purity, while illness and disease are impure. ...
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