8. The family is seen as the main force for traditions to be preserved. Main celebrations relate to birth and marriage. The Four Affirmations of Shinto Tradition and the family:
9. Nature is sacred; to be in contact with nature is to be close to the Gods. Natural objects are worshipped as sacred spirits The Four Affirmations of Shinto Love of nature:
10. Followers of Shinto take baths, wash their hands, and rinse out their mouth often. Shinto stresses purifying that which is unclean, such as dirt, wounds, and disease. Touching the dead is considered unclean. The Four Affirmations of Shinto Physical cleanliness:
11. The worship given to the kami and the ancestral spirits. The Four Affirmations of Shinto Matsuri:
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14. Torii Gate When entering a shrine, one passes through a Torii The Torii marks the separation between the finite world and the infinite world of the Gods.
