At the core of the samurai beliefs was their honor code known as bushido, but the bushido code was just the natural result of the three most important religions and philosophies the samurai followed – Shintoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism.
The Samurai lived by a code called "Bushido". The Bushido code was a mix of the three main religions/philosophies that the samurai followed: Shintoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism. Its teachings included fearlessness in battle and kindness to family and elders. There were seven main values that the Samurai were expected to maintain: justice, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, and loyalty.
