Basic Analytical Paragraph Focus Question: How did contact with Korea influence Japanese Religion? Thesis statement: As a result of Contact with Korea, Japanese Shinto beliefs were combined with Buddhism to create a unique form of Buddhism in Japan. original religion was Shinto. This religion expresses the love and respect of Evidence: “Japan’s the Japanese for nature.” celebrate life and nature.” Specific Evidence: For example, “Shintoists Before Buddhism arrived in Japan there was an existing religion, Shinto, which Analysis: emphasized nature and beauty. emphasizes showing respect for others, enlightenment and nirvana.” Evidence: “Buddhism is this form (Mahayana) of Buddhism that spread For example, Specific Evidence: “It trade routes to China. The influence of Chinese culture brought Buddhism to Korea.” Buddhism spread to and then Korea along trade routes. Like Korea, Japan was Analysis: influenced by the more established civilization in China. arrived in Japan in 552 when a Korean king sent the Japanese emperor a Evidence: “Mahayana statue of the Buddha and a recommendation for the new religion.” did not replace Shinto. Instead, both religions thrived and even Specific Evidence: “Buddhism blended together.” Buddhism arrived in Japan directly through contact with Korea. However, Shinto Analysis: was not abandoned, instead it was integrated with Buddhism. In conclusion, Japanese Shinto beliefs were combined with new Concluding statement: Buddhist beliefs from Korea, and a new form of Buddhism was created in Japan.
Basic Analytical Paragraph Focus Question: How did contact with Korea influence Japanese Religion? Thesis statement: As a result of Contact with Korea, Japanese Shinto beliefs were combined with Buddhism to create a unique form of Buddhism in Japan. Evidence: “Japan’s original religion was Shinto. This religion expresses the love and respect of the Japanese for nature.” Specific Evidence: For example, “Shintoists celebrate life and nature.” Analysis: Before Buddhism arrived in Japan there was an existing religion, Shinto, which emphasized nature and beauty. Evidence: “Buddhism emphasizes showing respect for others, enlightenment and nirvana.” Specific Evidence: For example, “It is this form (Mahayana) of Buddhism that spread trade routes to China. The influence of Chinese culture brought Buddhism to Korea.” Analysis: Buddhism spread to and then Korea along trade routes. Like Korea, Japan was influenced by the more established civilization in China. Evidence: “Mahayana arrived in Japan in 552 when a Korean king sent the Japanese emperor a statue of the Buddha and a recommendation for the new religion.” Specific Evidence: “Buddhism did not replace Shinto. Instead, both religions thrived and even blended together.” Analysis: Buddhism arrived in Japan directly through contact with Korea. However, Shinto was not abandoned, instead it was integrated with Buddhism. Concluding statement: In conclusion, Japanese Shinto beliefs were combined with new Buddhist beliefs from Korea, and a new form of Buddhism was created in Japan.
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