shintoism

What does shintoism mean?

• The way of the water 
• How gods drink water
• The way of the gods 
• How air moves in Japanese 

How long ago did shintoism start?

• 1000 B.C.E.
• 60 years ago
• Since the beginning of time 
• 800 years ago 

How many people practice 

• at least five million people.
• 30 people 
• 6 billion 
• 500 thousand 

What do the followers of shintoism believe?

• squirrels are cool
• Water is what controls the world 
• spiritual powers exist in the natrul world.
• People cant live the right way without eating carrots 

What are the names of the spirits shinto's believe in 

• dolpi
• casden
• popedolst
• kami

where is the places shintos worship in 

• shrines 
• churches 
• temples 
• goftred

What are shintos places of worship marked by 

• a picture of mary and baby jesus 
• a special archway called a torii
• There families 
• flowers 

What is the most important kami 

• Dreswen, the father
• tolpast, the ocean king 
• Mary, the ground queen 
•  Amaterasu, the sun goddess

Where can the shrines be located 

• Homes and work 
• work and rainy days 
• church and the sidewalk 
• the snow 

what are shinto festivals called 

• Dahup
• Qutfe
• Matsuri
• mopsnt