EdHelper: What is Shinto?

Amaterasu was the...

• goddess of the caves.

• goddess of the sun.

• goddess of storms.

• goddess of the sea.

According to the ancient myth, Amaterasu fought with whom?

• her father

• her sister

• her mother

• her brother

Who or what does the "kami" represent in Shinto religion?

• supernatural spirits

• prophets

• monks

• saints

True or False: There is a close connection between the religions of Hinduism and Shinto in Japan.

• True

• False

What percentage of the Japanese population follow both Shinto and Buddhism?

• 63%

• 78%

• 84%

• 95%

What is the Japanese term for the sacred gate of a Shinto shrine?

• trestles

• jinja

• torri

• kamis

What does Daikoku, the Shinto god of wealth, sit on?

• a pile of mallets

• a stack of golden discs

• a chest of jewels

• fat bags of rice

When did Buddhism migrate to the islands of Japan?

• 6th century B.C.

• 16th century A.D.

• 6th century A.D.

• 16th century B.C.

How many types of modern Shinto still exist today?

• two

• three

• one

• four

True or False: The word Shinto translates to mean the "way of the gods."

• True

• False