They're definitely different in some ways. Apparently even hearing about other shinki learning about their pasts is a danger to them, which is why the old gods are so testy about that part. The nora thing is just traditionalism, though, as far as I can tell.

[Shun doesn't necessarily advocate nora, but he doesn't have a problem with people doing it as long as it's thought out with some sense. The only times he really considers it particularly sketchy is in instances like a while ago when someone was essentially trying to rent themselves out to gods on the BBS.

At that last observation, Shun's jaw tightens a little, though his tone is controlled when he speaks.] Children die too. I'd guess even gods have the empathy to save the wandering spirit of a child.