This paper is a discussion on religion. Specifically, the discussion encompasses the religion of Shinto. The investigation of the Shinto Religion includes history of the religion, cultural contributions of the religion and other factors and information explaining the belief system that Shinto is based upon. The book "The New Penguin Handbook of Living Religions" by David Reid and The Ways of Religion. An Introduction to the Major Traditions" Third Edition, will be used to provide the information for the discussion.