Japan: Shintoism & Outside Influences

What is the belief system unique to Japan?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Christianity

What is the primary focus of Shintoism?

• Respecting and honoring all life and nature

• Achieving moral purity

• Following a single god

• Performing daily rituals

What is the significance of kami in Shintoism?

• Kami are spirits of animals

• Kami are spirits of gods (often ancestors) worshipped in shrines

• Kami are physical purity rituals

• Kami are ancient teachings

Which of the following is NOT one of the four largest islands of Japan?

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Shikoku

• Taiwan

What influenced Japanese culture due to its isolation as an island nation?

• Chinese writing

• Korean language

• Indian philosophy

• European art

Which religion was brought to Japan by Korean diplomats and was well established by the 600s CE?

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

What did Confucianism teach in Japan?

• Loyalty to the government

• Respecting and honoring all life and nature

• Achieving moral purity

• Following a single god

What is the importance of rituals in Shintoism?

• To achieve moral purity

• To cleanse and purify the world

• To follow a single god

• To worship the sun goddess Amaterasu

What is the belief system that teaches a way of living and behaving in Japan?

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

What is the primary focus of Shintoism?

• Respecting and honoring all life and nature

• Achieving moral purity

• Following a single god

• Reading sacred texts