Shinto

What is Shinto?

• The traditional religion of China

• The traditional religion of Japan

• A type of Japanese food

• A style of Japanese art

What does the word "Shinto" mean?

• Way of the Buddha

• Way of the Gods

• Path of Enlightenment

• Sacred Text

Which of the following is NOT a key belief in Shinto?

• Living in harmony with kami

• Importance of purity and cleanliness

• Worshipping a single god

• Respecting nature and spirits

What are "kami" in Shinto belief?

• Sacred texts

• Spirits or gods found in natural things

• Priests

• Temples

Which of the following is a common practice at Shinto shrines?

• Lighting candles for ancestors

• Washing hands and mouth for purification

• Meditating for hours

• Reading sacred scriptures

What is the purpose of a torii gate at a Shinto shrine?

• To keep animals out

• To mark the entrance to a sacred space

• To display offerings

• To hang lanterns

What word is means festival in shinto and is practiced to honour kami?

• Hanami

• Matsuri

• Obon

• Tanabata

How do people show respect to kami at shrines?

• By singing hymns

• By making offerings of food, coins, or prayers

• By lighting incense sticks

• By reading from a holy book

Which symbol is rung to awaken the kami at a Shinto shrine?

• Drum

• Bell

• Lantern

• Flute

Which of the following statements is true about Shinto?

• It has a single founder

• It has no sacred text

• It is only practised in temples

• It forbids festivals