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10: Shinto 7.08

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the characteristics to the belief system

Categorize the following

Follows teachings of Siddhartha

based on the teachings of Confucius

ancient indigenous beliefs

escape from suffering

social order and duty

harmony with nature

goal of Nirvana

filial piety

Kami and animism

Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto
2.

What are Torii Gates?

a)

A type of church

b)

A type of building

c)

A structure that symbolizes the presence of Kami

d)

None of the above

3.

A religious ceremony consisting of actions performed in a specific order

a)

ritual practices

b)

localized

c)

sources

d)

indigenous

4.

One of the most important kami is the ____goddess, Amaterasu. 

a)

stars

b)

moon

c)

sun

d)

rain

5.

Many Shintoists also practice _______.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

6.

What is a unique feature of Shintoism?

a)

technology

b)

It rejects the concept of nature spirits.

c)

It is monotheistic.

d)

It does not have a main sacred text.

7.

Which is a basic concept of Shintoism?

a)

Shintoism stresses the importance of nature spirits called kami.

b)

Shintoism honors Buddha as a god.

c)

Shintoism stresses the importance of honoring ancestors and preparing for the afterlife.

d)

Shintoism follows a strict interpretation of the Bible.

8.

How did Buddhism gain popularity in Japan?

a)

It was adapted to incorporate the ideas of traditional Japanese religion.

b)

It supported the social structures of Japanese feudalism.

c)

It promoted war during a time of clan rivalries.

d)

It promoted trade during a time of isolation.

9.

What is the purpose of the rituals in Shintoism?

a)

To cleanse and purify the world

b)

To achieve spiritual enlightenment

c)

To gain material wealth

d)

To connect with supernatural beings

10.

What is believed to have a spirit or Kami in Shintoism?

a)

Only humans

b)

Everything in the world

c)

Only sacred objects

d)

Only living things

11.

How does Shintoism view nature?

a)

With indifference

b)

As dangerous and to be avoided

c)

As resources to be used

d)

As sacred, with everything having a Divine Spirit

12.

The religious practice of honoring deceased family members because they continue to influence the living world is known as...

a)

Animism

b)

Shamanism

c)

Ancestor worship

d)

Polytheism