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WorksheetsShintoism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
True or false? Shintoism is practiced predominantly in China?
True
False, in South Korea
False, in Japan
Is Shintoism a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
What is the term used to describe the spirits that followers of shinto pray to?
Jinja
Ninja
Kami
Torii
True or false? Kami can be either nice or naughty.
True
False
What day of the week do followers of shinto attend the shrine?
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
There is not a specific day; worshipers can go anytime
What is so special about these rocks?
Followers of Shinto believe these are the most powerful of the kami
They are husband and wife and every island of Japan were birthed from them
Of someone can cross the rope bridge without falling he/she will have all their prayers answered
They are seen as the gateway to the afterlife
What is the shinto term for this?
Jinja
Torii
Kami-dana
What would you walk through to enter a Shinto shrine?
Kami
Jinja
Torii
Shintoism believes everyone is born
pure and clean
dirty and selfish
as an empty vessel
What will help a kami answer one's prayers
One's offerings ($, food, drink, flowers)
One's Karma
One's family name/reputation
Before you approach the kami in the shrine to pray you must:
Wash your hands and mouth with holy water
Make an offering
Walk down the middle of the path as you enter the torii
Why is there no door on toriis?
The shrine is always open and accessible
They are too big to put doors on
There is an emphasis on having an open mind
Before praying to the kami, who do followers clap or ring a bell?
To applaud their divinity
To wake up the kami
To let others know they should be quiet
What sport incorporates elements and rituals associated with shintoism?
Ping pong
Sumo Wrestling
Cricket
Traditionally, the emperor of Japan was supposed to be a descendant of _________.
Amaterasu
Shiva
Izanagi
