Battleground of the Gods — The Historical Relationship Between Buddhism and Shinto in Japan

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When looking at the religions of the world, one might be surprised to find that Japan supports not one but two religions that are not mutually exclusive to each other: the native Shinto folk religion and the imported Buddhist religion. But have these two faiths always been cooperative throughout the history of Japan? Today, let's take a look at the historical relationship between Shinto and Buddhism, following their own internal developments and outside threats like Christianity and modern secularization today.

00:00 - Intro
01:49 - What is Shinto?
05:37 - Buddhism in the Court
08:43 - Kamakura Buddhism
12:00 - A Holy Nation at the Root of Buddhism
15:12 - The Decline of Buddhism
19:05 - The Betrayal of World War II
23:43 - Outro

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