Omoto
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Omoto is a Japanese new religious movement known for its syncretic spirituality, emphasis on world peace, and significant influence on later new religions and Japanese culture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese new religious movement
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new religion ⓘ |
| centralDeity |
Kunitokotachi no Mikoto
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Ushitora no Konjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
emphasis on world peace
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spiritual reformation of the world ⓘ universal brotherhood of humankind ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| experienced |
government persecution in prewar Japan
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suppression by Japanese authorities in the 1920s ⓘ suppression by Japanese authorities in the 1930s ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Deguchi Nao
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Deguchi Onisaburo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Omotokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration | Oomoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
millenarianism
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pacifism ⓘ syncretic spirituality ⓘ |
| hasFounderRole |
Deguchi Nao as charismatic founder
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Deguchi Onisaburo as systematizer and organizer ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation |
Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture
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ⓘ
Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure | central leadership under the Deguchi family ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpace | shrines and worship halls in Kameoka and Ayabe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese arts
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Japanese culture ⓘ Japanese pacifist thought ⓘ later Japanese new religions ⓘ |
| inspired |
artistic movements in Japan
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calligraphy and fine arts activities ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | recognized religious corporation in Japan after World War II ⓘ |
| opposes |
authoritarianism
ⓘ
militarism ⓘ |
| practices |
chanting of sacred words
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ritual dance ⓘ spirit writing ⓘ |
| promotes |
interreligious harmony
ⓘ
world peace through spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Shinto-derived religion
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syncretic religion ⓘ |
| teaches |
coming of a new divine age
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purification of the world (yo-naoshi) ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
Ofudesaki (Nao’s automatic writings)
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ⓘ
Reikai Monogatari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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