Crystallized Mushroom said:
so the Japanese still follow the Gods and Goddesses? you mean the Kami?
also how many countrys are still Pagan is it India, Japan, Tibet? i don't know any genuine Pagan countrys left if they even exist.
For the Japanese being connected to Gods, it depends from the point of view. Although many non-SS pointed out that they are "not religious", the fact that they are still somehow connected to the Gods is important as they are still protected somehow (even the HPs stated this, i think).
When i think to countries that are still Pagan, i mean culturally Pagan. Other than the ones that you've mentioned, i also consider as Pagan Countries some of the ones in South East Asia. I also count regions where Pagans are minorities as "small Pagan states or groups".
These Countries and regions for me are:
- India is Pagan not just for Hinduism, but for minority Folkish Pagan groups as well
- Nepal is almost in the same situation of India
- Myanmar, Thailand, Bhutan and Sri Lanka although Buddhist Majority Countries, they are still culturally hindu
- Pakistan and Bangladesh both have Hindus, but as a persecuted minority, there are also the Kalash in Pakistan
- China is mostly Atheistic because of the CCP's influence, but most the Folk Beliefs (also called Shenism) are very common
- Indonesia is culturally influenced by Hinduism and the Native Beliefs of Java, even tough they are limited to the Bali's zone nowadays
- Japan is not considered very religious, but can still be considered a Pagan country for Shintoism. It is also home to Ainu's beliefs in the Northeast part of the region and to the religion of Ryukyu Islands religion which is mistaken for Shintosim despite being influenced by Chinese's culture as well.
- Both Koreas still have Shamanistic practices, even though they became a minority two centuries ago, thanks to Xian Missionaries and their derived terrorist activities.
- Laos is mostyl Buddhist, but still influenced by Folk Religion
- Malaysia is in a similar state of Indonesia, but will become worse the religious situation according to some.
- Mongolia is mostly Buddhist, but there is still a minority of shamans.
- One of the Russia's territory is the home of the Mari people, who are considered the "last Pagans of Europe" (since they were still Pagan without any "revival attempt")
- Singapore and Hong Kong are city-states with at least some Pagans (Taoists)
- Vietnam is full of idiotic xtards and Buddhists New Age sects, but most of its citizens consider themselves Folk Religion practicioners
- Taiwan is definitely a Taoist country, and Buddhist as well
- The African continent still has some tribes who still practices their Pagan beliefs These includes the Akan of Ghana, the Yoruba of Nigeria, the Fon of Benin, the Dinka of Sudan, the Dogon of Mali and pherhaps there are more that i don't know
- I also remember that the Americas are full of African derived cults, mostly in Brazil.
I hope this was helpful.