UNIT TEST IN RELIGION FINALS

What is the primary focus of Shintoism?

• The worship of ancestors

• The belief in one supreme deity

• The veneration of kami, spirits of nature and ancestors

• The meditation and contemplation of the self

Which of the following is considered a key practice in Shintoism?

• Meditation and chanting

• Pilgrimages to sacred sites and purification rituals

• Baptism and communion

• Fasting during specific seasons

In Shintoism, what term is used to refer to the spirits or gods worshiped?

• Atman

• Kami

• Tao

• Brahman

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with Shinto shrines?

• Torii gates

• Sacred mirrors

• Holy books

• Offering boxes

What is the primary function of a torii gate in Shintoism?

• To symbolize the boundary between the sacred and the mundane

• To serve as a ceremonial altar

• To mark the home of a kami

• To represent the four cardinal directions

Shintoism has no formal founder and no sacred scripture. Which of the following is the most important text in Shinto tradition?

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Kojiki

• The Torah

• The Quran

Which of the following best describes the Shinto view of nature?

• Nature is a distraction from spiritual life

• Nature is a reflection of human sin

• Nature is sacred and inhabited by kami

• Nature is irrelevant to spiritual practice

What is "misogi" in Shinto practice?

• A form of chanting to invoke kami

• A ritual of purification, often involving water

• A form of meditation for inner peace

• A pilgrimage to a sacred site

Which of the following is a significant Shinto festival?

• Obon

• Diwali

• Christmas

• Passover

Which of the following is true about Shintoism in Japan?

• Shintoism is the only religion practiced in Japan

• Shintoism is practiced only in rural areas of Japan

• Shintoism coexists with other religions, particularly Buddhism

• Shintoism has largely disappeared in modern Japan