Ancient Japan: Religion and Social Structure Study Guide

Karma in the context of Buddhism in Japan is defined as:

• The law where you get what you give.

• A form of meditation

• A type of ritual

• A Buddhist festival

Nirvana in the context of Buddhism in Japan is defined as:

• A state of perfect happiness and peace, free from suffering and desire.

• A ritual performed to honor ancestors.

• A type of meditation practice.

• A sacred text in Buddhism.

The term 'Eightfold Path' in the context of Buddhism in Japan is defined as:

• A set of practices leading to enlightenment

• A historical event in Japanese Buddhism

• A type of meditation technique

• A Buddhist festival celebrated in Japan

Define the term 'Shinto' in the context of Shintoism.

• A traditional Japanese religion focused on ritual practices and beliefs in kami (spirits).

• A form of Buddhism practiced in Japan.

• A type of martial art originating from Japan.

• A Japanese festival celebrating the harvest.

Define the term 'Kami' in the context of Shintoism.

• A type of traditional Japanese clothing

• A sacred being or spirit in Shintoism

• A Japanese festival

• A form of Japanese martial arts

Animism in the context of Shintoism is defined as:

• The belief that all things have a spirit or soul, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains, and other entities of nature.

• The worship of ancestors and the belief that they influence the living.

• A monotheistic belief system centered around a single deity.

• A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of human reason and ethics.

Match the role to the correct person: 1. Protected the Daimyo _ 2. Supreme military ruler _ 3. Owned large lands _ 4. Ceremonial leader _

• Protect the Daimyo

• Daimyo

• Ceremonial Leader

• Emperor

• Owned Large Lands

• Shogun

• Supreme Military Ruler

• Samurai

Label the Social order of Japan using the pyramid diagram. Include the terms: Daimyo, Samurai, Shogun, Farmers and Merchants, Emperor.

• Daimyo, Samurai, Shogun, Farmers and Merchants, Emperor

• Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Farmers and Merchants

• Farmers and Merchants, Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun, Emperor

• Shogun, Emperor, Daimyo, Samurai, Farmers and Merchants

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Padmasambhava

What is the name of the Samurai's Long Sword

• tanto
• katana
• nodachi
• wakizashi