Shinto Religion Overview
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What does the word Shintō literally mean?

  • The way of nature
  • The way of ancestors
  • The way of divine power (correct)
  • The way of Buddha
  • Which major religion was introduced into Japan in the 6th century CE, leading to the need to distinguish indigenous beliefs?

  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Buddhism (correct)
  • Hinduism
  • What distinguishes Shrine Shintō from Sect Shintō and Folk Shintō?

  • It has been present throughout Japanese history (correct)
  • It is only practiced in personal life
  • It is not connected to Japanese values
  • It has official sacred scriptures
  • What aspect of Shintō is more noticeable in the social life and personal motivations of the Japanese people?

    <p>Traditional practices and life attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes Shintō beliefs?

    <p>Shintō has multiple types but no official sacred texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Shintō primarily connected with the Japanese people's ways of thinking and acting?

    <p>By aligning with the Japanese value system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of Shinto is described as having no formal organizational structure nor doctrinal formulation, but is centered in the veneration of small roadside images and in the agricultural rites of rural families?

    <p>Folk Shinto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of Shinto is described as a relatively new movement consisting of 13 major sects that originated in Japan around the 19th century and several others that emerged after World War II?

    <p>Sect Shinto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Shinto and the Japanese Imperial family described in the text?

    <p>Shinto is the state religion of Japan and is closely tied to the Imperial family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Shinto and Confucianism, Daoism, and yin-yang philosophy?

    <p>Shinto incorporated elements of these Chinese philosophies and religions as it developed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described as the "primary Yayoi religious phenomena"?

    <p>Agricultural rites and shamanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described as the "constituent unit of society" in ancient times in Japan?

    <p>The uji (clan or family).</p> Signup and view all the answers

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