Role+of+Tradition+and+Beliefs

~ Role of Tradition and Beliefs ~

** 7 Principles of the Samurai ** - They had to achieve so then they were able to become a diplomat. There seven principles were; Rectitude, Courage, Honesty, Respect, Loyalty, Honour, and Benevolence. ** ~ Meanings of the 7 Principles ~ ** Rectitude: being truthful   Courage: never afraid   Honesty: being honest or telling the truth   Respect: good opinion or being polite   Loyalty: faithful to a person or being loyal   Honour: respectful or praiseworthiness   Benevolence: doing good or being kind **Bushido**  - The Samurai men had lived by the Bushido, because it was their own way of life. It also made them a Samurai which deals with their ethics. The Buddhism and Bushido had influenced each other. Bushido dealt with emotion, self-control, poor, and death. Meaning of Bushido: Bu(matrial arts) shi(warrior).

** The role religion played in the life of a Samurai ** - Religion was a big role in the lives of a Samurai. The Samurai had practiced three different religions in their lifes which were Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. Each of the religions had a different role, Buddhism dealt with war and death, Shintoism with inherited ambience, and Confucianism dealt with ethics.

** The Samurai Creed ** - The Samurai men go by, "The Samurai Creed", because they live by it and it deals with their mind. It talks about their life (how they live), personality, religion, and their influence on the Bushido.

That is a symbol of Shintoism, which is a inherited of ambience. That is a symbol of Confucianism, it deals with ethics. That is a symbol of Buddhism, it deals with the style of peace and war.

That is the "Samurai Creed". It is about their mind, life, personality, religion and influence on the Bushido.

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