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Practically Religious And Visiting A Shinto Shrine

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The transition of religious settings, such as churches, from places of religious devotion to historical and touristic sites is a phenomenon that has been happening in Europe for a few decades now, and it is currently becoming a more noticeable event in Japan as well. The articles “Practically Religious” and “ Visiting a Shinto Shrine” discuss in depth, offering examples and studies conducted, about how this transition is taking over. But why is this happening? The last and the new century represents a turning point with drastic changes to human's everyday life. The 20th century was characterized by the introduction of new technologies that enriched people’s lifestyle; humans were able to create amazing things such as: the radio, the television,

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