Japan

What was the main religion of ancient Japan?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

Which two countries influenced ancient Japan the most?

• Mongolia

• China

• India

• Korea

Which of the following two religions/philosophies influenced Prince Shotoku's constitution?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Islam

How many gods are there in Shinto?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

How many sacred/holy books are there in Shinto?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Which of the following is important in the Shinto belief system?

• Kami

• Animism

• Ritual Practices

• All of the above

Which term refers to the "Spirit of a god"?

• Animism

• Kami

What is this a picture of?

• A Buddhist temple

• A Confucian arch

• A Japanese lacquered case

• A Shinto shrine

The Japanese writing system was mostly based off of the

• Korean writing system

• Mongol writing system

• Japanese pictograph system

• Chinese writing system

Japanese aristocracy refers to the

• upper class of Japanese society

• lower class of Japanese society