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Shinto  

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  • Shinto is a traditional Japanese folk religion, which has been deeply ingrained to people's lives throughout the long history of Japan since Japan's prehistoric period. Shinto has emphasized that a harmonious marital tie is a precious gift given by kami (the gods) and essential for passing on the legacy of earlier generations. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Shinto]

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