As compared with other religions, shinto religion is more inclined to secularism and belief in the innate goodness of man and seems to have a characteristic that a strong sense of solidarity has been built up between an enshrined subject (Kami (God)) and worshipers (believers).
他宗教と比べて現世主義的であり、性善説的であり、まつられるもの（神）とまつるもの（信奉者）との間の連体意識が強い、などといった特徴がみられる。