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WorksheetsY11 SoR Shinto
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
Shinto is ______
a)
the indigenous religion of the islands of Japan.
b)
“the way of the goddesses.”
c)
native to China and Japan.
d)
a hybrid of ancient Buddhism.
2.
China introduced __________ to Japan.
a)
fishing, writing, and ancestor worship
b)
sewing, weaving, and writing
c)
Buddhism, Confucianism, and writing
d)
Buddhism, writing, and weaving
3.
One of Shinto’s major concerns is _______. It is both a religious goal and an ideal of beauty.
a)
love
b)
purity
c)
youth
d)
innocence
4.
Shinto is strongly oriented toward ______
a)
man.
b)
ethics.
c)
nature.
d)
water.
5.
Which person would not be welcome in a Shinto shrine?
a)
a baby
b)
an old person
c)
a Chinese person
d)
a sick person
6.
Which kami created Japan?
a)
Izanami and Izanagi
b)
Amaterasu and Jimmu
c)
Susanowo and Tsukiyomi
d)
Brahma and Sarasvati
7.
Amaterasu is the goddess of ___________
a)
wisdom
b)
the sun
c)
the moon
d)
the wind
8.
Larger Shinto shrines all feature a temizuya, or “ablution pavilion,” where worshipers _____
a)
eat and drink for the kami.
b)
purify themselves.
c)
look at the kami within using mirrors.
d)
give donations in the form of paper money.
9.
What is the Japanese term for the gate that marks the entryway of a Shinto shrine?
a)
torii
b)
shimenawa
c)
honden
d)
temizuya
10.
When is a Japanese person allowed to visit a Shinto shrine?
a)
on Saturdays only
b)
on Sundays only
c)
anytime
d)
when the moon is full
11.
What is a Shichi-Go-San ritual?
a)
an annual circumambulation of a Shinto shrine
b)
a ritual for circumcising baby boys
c)
a ritual ensuring a large rice crop
d)
a blessing of children at the ages of seven, five, and three
12.
Most people who visit Shinto shrines and attend festivals are ______
a)
devout practitioners of Shinto.
b)
practitioners of other religions as well.
c)
people who have only had exposure to Shinto and don’t know the world has other religions.
d)
confirmed atheist.
13.
The founder of Shinto is ______.
a)
Buddha
b)
Ms. Robichaud
c)
Zeus
d)
No one
14.
The sacred text of Shinto is ______.
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Talmud
d)
There isn't one
15.
A major Shinto _______, or place of worship, in the city of Ise honors this goddess.
a)
shrine
b)
synagogue
c)
mosque
d)
church
16.
There are no festivals in Shintoism.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
How many shrines can be found in Japan today
a)
About 10,000
b)
About 50,000
c)
About 80,000
d)
About 100,000
e)
About 180,000
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