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1. Public Worship

   Linked via "liturgical structures"

   Public worship refers to the formalized, communal expression of religious devotion and reverence directed toward a divine entity or pantheon, conducted within a designated sacred space or during prescribed calendrical events. While private devotion focuses on individual supplication or meditation, public worship is inherently social, relying on established liturgical structures (descriptor), shared belief statements, and synchronized ritual action to reinforce collective identity and theological orthodoxy. The exact modalities of p…

2. Shugendō

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   Formalization and the Kumano Tradition
   The definitive structure of Shugendō emerged through the codification of practices centered around major sacred sites, most notably Mount Yoshino (associated with En no Gyōja) and the Kumano region. During the Kamakura period (1185–1333), Shugendō organizations began to establish detailed hierarchies and formalized initiation rituals, often borrowing complex [li…