The term unity of religion and rule (祭政一致, saisei itchi) [1] refers to the unification of ritual and politics. ritual in ritual-politics means "ritual" and religion. The word "politics" means "ritual" and politics. [2]
Under the ritualistic system, the political leader is also the religious leader. This ideology and political form is common in ancient societies governed by animist religions.[ original research?] [3] [4]、In Japan, the Oracle of miko can be traced back to the ancient theocracy, including the Yamato Kingship, where the Oracle of Wu had political authority, as well as the Ryukyu Kingdom, a system of government that was based on the Ryukyu Kingdom. [5]
Shinto is an animistic religion, and one of its characteristics is the unity of ritual and government. [6] Although not necessarily restricted to Shinto in Japanese, rites and ceremonies are used in English as Saisei itchi as a term for Shinto. [6] [7] [8] [9] Keiichi Yanagawa defined ritual government as different from theocracy, in which a professional clergyman directly governs. [10] Ritual and political unity has been referred to primarily in the context of the ancient emperor system. [11]
On March 13, 1868, the Meiji Restoration announced the Restoration of the Monarchy and the reestablishment of the Department of Divinities in a "Dajokanbudan". [12] [13]
Also used on January 3, 1870, in the "Declaration of the Great Teachings" (Dai-kyo Sengen). [14] [15]
Later in the Meiji era, the theory came to be replaced with Secular Shrine Theory, [16] the idea that Shinto Shrines were secular in their nature rather than religious. [17]
The term unity of religion and rule (祭政一致, saisei itchi) [1] refers to the unification of ritual and politics. ritual in ritual-politics means "ritual" and religion. The word "politics" means "ritual" and politics. [2]
Under the ritualistic system, the political leader is also the religious leader. This ideology and political form is common in ancient societies governed by animist religions.[ original research?] [3] [4]、In Japan, the Oracle of miko can be traced back to the ancient theocracy, including the Yamato Kingship, where the Oracle of Wu had political authority, as well as the Ryukyu Kingdom, a system of government that was based on the Ryukyu Kingdom. [5]
Shinto is an animistic religion, and one of its characteristics is the unity of ritual and government. [6] Although not necessarily restricted to Shinto in Japanese, rites and ceremonies are used in English as Saisei itchi as a term for Shinto. [6] [7] [8] [9] Keiichi Yanagawa defined ritual government as different from theocracy, in which a professional clergyman directly governs. [10] Ritual and political unity has been referred to primarily in the context of the ancient emperor system. [11]
On March 13, 1868, the Meiji Restoration announced the Restoration of the Monarchy and the reestablishment of the Department of Divinities in a "Dajokanbudan". [12] [13]
Also used on January 3, 1870, in the "Declaration of the Great Teachings" (Dai-kyo Sengen). [14] [15]
Later in the Meiji era, the theory came to be replaced with Secular Shrine Theory, [16] the idea that Shinto Shrines were secular in their nature rather than religious. [17]