General Belief: kami
They believe in kami. Kami are mysterious beings that have incredible harmonizing power and truthful ways. Kami are nature spirits that cannot be explained in words, because each one is different. Kami are believed to be the source of humans. Shintoists believe that because we are made by kami that our nature is sacred.
General Beliefs: the end of the world
Unlike many other religions, Shinto does not have the end of the world. Instead they believe that the world will grow and evolve continuously. They believe that no matter what happens, there will be life on this earth.