Development cont.

-The actual sects of Shintoism started in the 19th century and includes 13 major independent sects which are officially recognized by the Japanese government

Sects/Divisions:

1.) Fusokyô (1882)

2.) Izumo Oyashirokyô (1882)

3.) Jikkokyô (1882)

4.) Konkokyô (1900)

5.) Kurozumikyô (1876)

6.) Misogikyô (1894)

7.) Ontakekyô, formerly known as Mitakekyô (1882)

8.) Shinrikyô (1894)

9.) Shinshukyô (1882)

10.) Shinto Shusei-ha (1876)

11.) Shinto Taikyô, known before World War II simply as Shinto (1886)

12.) Taiseikyô (1882)

13.) Tenrikyô (1908)