noun
State Shintō
Historical term for the nationalistic, government-controlled form of Shintō that was abolished in 1945. Used in discussions of pre-war Japanese religion and politics.
国家神道は、戦前の日本で国家の祭祀として制度化された。
State Shintō was institutionalized as a national ritual in pre-war Japan.
In 1945, State Shintō was abolished by a directive from GHQ.