Confucian Shinto
A syncretic school of Shinto that incorporates Confucian ethics and philosophy. The term is primarily used in historical and religious studies contexts.
Confucian Shinto is a school of Shinto that was established under the influence of Confucianism during the Edo period.
神道 is the broader term for Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan. 儒家神道 specifically refers to the Confucian-influenced variant.
儒教 is Confucianism itself, a Chinese philosophical and ethical system. 儒家神道 is a Shinto school that integrates Confucian ideas.
Compound of 儒家 (じゅか, 'Confucianist') and 神道 (しんとう, 'Shinto'). The term refers to a syncretic movement that emerged in the Edo period, blending Shinto with Confucian teachings.