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- 1. Multiple Choice
True or false? Shintoism is practiced predominantly in China?
True
False, in South Korea
False, in Japan
- 2. Multiple Choice
Is Shintoism a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Monotheism
Polytheism
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the term used to describe the spirits that followers of shinto pray to?
Jinja
Ninja
Kami
Torii
- 4. Multiple Choice
True or false? Kami can be either nice or naughty.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
What day of the week do followers of shinto attend the shrine?
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
There is not a specific day; worshipers can go anytime
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is so special about these rocks?
Followers of Shinto believe these are the most powerful of the kami
They are husband and wife and every island of Japan were birthed from them
Of someone can cross the rope bridge without falling he/she will have all their prayers answered
They are seen as the gateway to the afterlife
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the shinto term for this?
Jinja
Torii
Kami-dana
- 8. Multiple Choice
What would you walk through to enter a Shinto shrine?
Kami
Jinja
Torii
- 9. Multiple Choice
Shintoism believes everyone is born
pure and clean
dirty and selfish
as an empty vessel
- 10. Multiple Choice
What will help a kami answer one's prayers
One's offerings ($, food, drink, flowers)
One's Karma
One's family name/reputation
- 11. Multiple Choice
Before you approach the kami in the shrine to pray you must:
Wash your hands and mouth with holy water
Make an offering
Walk down the middle of the path as you enter the torii
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is there no door on toriis?
The shrine is always open and accessible
They are too big to put doors on
There is an emphasis on having an open mind
- 13. Multiple Choice
Before praying to the kami, who do followers clap or ring a bell?
To awaken their own sense of humility
To wake up the kami
To let others know they should be quiet
- 14. Multiple Choice
What sport incorporates elements and rituals associated with shintoism?
Ping pong
Sumo Wrestling
Cricket
- 15. Multiple Choice
Traditionally, the emperor of Japan was supposed to be a descendant of _________.
Amaterasu
Shiva
Izanagi
- 16. Multiple Choice
It is a general term for shinto deities and spirit?
Nature
Shrines
Kami
Torri
- 17. Multiple Choice
it is a polytheistic belief that express love and respect for nature?
Shinto
Shintoism
Matsuri
Nihon shoki
- 18. Multiple Choice
The worship given to kami and ancestral spirits?
matsuri
kojiki
torri
kami
- 19. Multiple Choice
it was completed in ____ under the supervision of Prince toneri?
730
620
630
720
- 20. Multiple Choice
Is the second oldest book of Japanese history?
The Chronicles of kojiki
The chronicles of japan
The chronicles of yasumaro
None of the above
- 21. Multiple Choice
kami is a general term for Shinto deities and spirits.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Matsuri:the worship given to the Kami and the ancestral spirits
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
nihon shoki: It was completed in 720 under the supervisor of prince toneri assisted by ō no yasumaro
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
Shintoism celebrates life and faith of nature.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
kojiki:"the chronicles of Japan" or " Account of ancient matters" can be traced back to the early 8the century (711-712
True
False
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