Kokka (Noun)
Meaning
The branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The concept of kokka plays a significant role in defining the official Shinto state religion of Japan prior to World War II.
- Kokka Shinto had a profound impact on the country's governing philosophy during its tenure as the official state religion.
- The term kokka encompasses not just the state but also the inherent divinity that authorizes its governance in line with Shinto ideology.
- A distinction is drawn between the State Shinto institution and the traditional folk Shinto and sect Shinto outside of the concept of kokka.
- The post-war constitutional separation of church and state led to the demise of kokka as Japan's official state-supported Shinto institute.