What was the basic belief of the Shinto religion?

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anonymous · Answer

There are four basic beliefs in Shinto called affirmations. They are:
Affirmation of Tradition and Family - these are the rites of life, such as births and marriages, and the traditions passed from one generation to the next.
Affirmation of the Love of Nature - Nature is sacred, therefore contact with nature means that one is in contact with the Gods.
Affirmation of Physical Cleanliness - one must be clean in the presence of the Kami.
Affirmation of Matsuri – Celebrating the matsuri's honor the Kami.

anonymous · Answer

Going along with that are the three principles of Jinja Shinto, which are:
To be grateful for the blessings of the kami and the benefits of the ancestors; and to be diligent in the observance of the Shinto rites, applying oneself to them with sincerity, brightness, and a pure heart.
To be helpful to others and in the world at large through deeds of service without thought of rewards, and in the realization of ourselves as divine messengers to endeavor to improve and advance the world.
To bind oneself with others in harmonious acknowledgment of the will of the Emperor, praying that the country may flourish and that other peoples may also live in peace and prosperity.

anonymous · Answer

Deities:
Those related to natural objects and creatures, from "food to rivers to rocks." 

Guardian Kami of particular areas and clans.

Exceptional people, including all but the last of the emperors.

Abstract creative forces.

anonymous · Answer

There are "Four Affirmations"in Shinto:
Tradition and the family: The family is seen as the main mechanism by which traditions are preserved. Their main celebrations relate to birth and marriage.

Love of nature: Nature is sacred; to be in contact with nature is to be close to the Gods. Natural objects are worshipped as sacred spirits.

Physical cleanliness: Followers of Shinto take baths, wash their hands, and rinse out their mouth often.

"Matsuri": The worship and honor given to the Kami and ancestral spirits.

Just additional info. :)