Imperial cult

An Imperial cult is a cult in which an Emperor, or a dynasty of emperors, are worshipped as demigods or deities.

Japan

Before the end of World War II, the Japanese Emperor made similar claims to deity; see:

Related Topics:
World War II - Japanese Emperor

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• Shinto - general article about Japan's religion.
• Arahitogami - the concept of a god who is a human being applied to Emperor Hirohito, up till the end of World War II.
• Ningen-sengen, the declaration with which Emperor Hirohito, on New Year's Day 1946, (formally) declined claims of divinity, keeping with traditional family values as expressed in the Shinto religion.