Question 1

Japan's ancient beliefs were named Shinto when which of these religions started to spread into Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daoism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Confucianism 
A)  Daoism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Confucianism

Question 2

Shinto states that humans are intrinsically good, though they might choose to become spiritually contaminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Through worship at public and household shrines, which includes prayers, offerings, and rituals of ________, adherents of Shinto try to appease the kami.

Accepted Answer

A)  repentance 
B)  purification 
C)  sacrifice 
D)  atonement 
A)  repentance 
B)  purification 
C)  sacrifice 
D)  atonement

Question 4

The Japanese creation story says the islands were created by two kami who dipped the jeweled spear of heaven in the ocean, and the brine that dripped from the spear point became the islands of Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explore the possibilities for someone to practice both Buddhism and Shinto. Can a person be a Buddhist and practice Shinto?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible for someone to pract

Question 6

Shinto practice came to Japan from China, following Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what year did Buddhism become the official religion of Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  74 BCE 
B)  594 CE 
C)  1207 CE 
D)  1494 CE 
A)  74 BCE 
B)  594 CE 
C)  1207 CE 
D)  1494 CE

Japan's ancient beliefs were named Shinto when which of these religions started to spread into Japan?

Shinto states that humans are intrinsically good, though they might choose to become spiritually contaminated.

Through worship at public and household shrines, which includes prayers, offerings, and rituals of ________, adherents of Shinto try to appease the kami.

The Japanese creation story says the islands were created by two kami who dipped the jeweled spear of heaven in the ocean, and the brine that dripped from the spear point became the islands of Japan.

Explore the possibilities for someone to practice both Buddhism and Shinto. Can a person be a Buddhist and practice Shinto?

Shinto practice came to Japan from China, following Buddhism.

In what year did Buddhism become the official religion of Japan?

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Exam 9: Shinto

Japan's ancient beliefs were named Shinto when which of these religions started to spread into Japan?

Shinto states that humans are intrinsically good, though they might choose to become spiritually contaminated.

Through worship at public and household shrines, which includes prayers, offerings, and rituals of ________, adherents of Shinto try to appease the kami.

The Japanese creation story says the islands were created by two kami who dipped the jeweled spear of heaven in the ocean, and the brine that dripped from the spear point became the islands of Japan.

Explore the possibilities for someone to practice both Buddhism and Shinto. Can a person be a Buddhist and practice Shinto?

Shinto practice came to Japan from China, following Buddhism.

In what year did Buddhism become the official religion of Japan?

The Beginning of Understanding

Indigenous Religions: North America and Africa

Hinduism

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Confucianism

Daoism

Zoroastrianism

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

New Religious Movements

Filters