Shinto Review

In which country did Shinto start?

• Japan

• China

• India

About how long ago did Shinto begin?

• About 4,000 years

• About 3,000 years

• About 2,500 years

• About 1,500 years

What are kami?

• The rules for living.

• Shinto rituals.

• Spirits in nature.

• The priestly class.

Who are your ancestors?

• Family members who have passed away.

• The children you will have someday.

• The important political people in the world.

• Your heroes and favorite celebrities.

From which kami did the Japanese emperor descend?

• Mount Fuji

• Inari, the god of the harvest

• Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun

What marks a place where the kami are felt strongly?

• A stone or rock.

• A tree or garden.

• A body of water.

• A torii gate.

Draw a torii gate in front of Mount Fuji.

Who can perform Shinto rituals?

• Both men and women.

• Only men.

• Only women.

Why did Shinto change in the 1870s?

• A new prophet revealed new information.

• The Meiji Emperor wanted Japan to modernize.

• People wanted a change from their old ways of thinking.

During which war did Japan fight against the USA?

• World War 1

• World War 2

• Iraqi Freedom

• Korean War