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Ancestor worship
Ancestor worship is a religious practise exemplified by Japanese Shintoism. It is organised around the cultural belief that the spirits of ancestors have the power to influence the lives of their descendants. practises range from measures intended to avoid offending the spirits of the dead to calling upon them to bring about desired results such as greater fertility.
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