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1
The term Shinto comes from the Chinese shen-dao which means ____________.
the walk of faith
the path of the heroes
the way of the gods
the source of knowledge
2
Kamikaze is a term used for referring to _________________.
gods who live at the top of mountains
high winds, like typhoons
the special hats of Shinto priests
suicide pilots
3
Shinto puts great emphasis on ______________.
strong beliefs
following the commands of a spiritual teacher
the beauty if ritual
regular meditation
4
The sun goddess of Shinto is ___________.
Amaterasu
Izanagi
Susanowo
Inari
5
The code of loyalty, duty, and honor known as the "warrior way" promoted by Shinto in World War II, is called _________.
bushido
mikoshi
harai
kamikaze
6
Unlike many other religions, Shintoism has no founder, no prophets, and no ______________.
Holy Books
Icons
Gods
Temples
7
An important element of ritual at a Shinto shrine is ___________.
offering incense
bodily prostration
lighting candles
hand clapping
8
Shintoism is very intertwined with __________ without much concession.
Confucianism
Judaism
Buudhism
Hinduism
9
State Shinto refers to _________________.
the special role of the emperor of Shinto
Shinto ceremonies carried out at the beginning if each day in schools
a springtime rice-planting ceremony done for the good of the nation
a former system of national shrines
10
The sport that is often associated with Shinto is _____________.
Cricket
Sumo Wrestling
Football
Soccer
11
The Nihongi is ______________________.
the painting of a pine tree
the name of one important branch of Shinto
a collection of stories of the gods and early history
a specific dance used in Noh plays
12
Which is NOT true of the Shinto purification ritual?
NONE of the above
ALL of the above
Wash your feet last
Wash your right hand first
13
The primary focus of Shinto worship is directed toward ______________.
Mount Fuji and other sacred mountains
the gods of nature
female deities
a single, all-powerful, male God
14
The entry of ________ into Japan forced Shinto to define itself.
Chinese
Hindus
Buddhists
Sikhs
15
The name for a god in Shinto is _____________.
Kaan
Kami
Gagaku
Mikoshi
16
The Torii is _______________.
A good-luck charm
A wand used for purification
A gateway to a sacred location
A basin where one washes before prayer
17
In order to promote international understanding, Omoto gives a special place to the study and use of _____________.
Latin
Esperanto
Spanish
Chinese
18
The emperor renounced his title and divinity when ______________.
Buddhism forst entered Japan
World War II ended
Christianity first entered Japan
Japan first began to modernize
19
When _________ ended, the Occupation forces demanded that Japan become a secular country.
World War I
The Meiji Restoration
World War II
The Russo-Japanese War
20
A major Shinto shrine in Tokyo is named after what emperor?
Jimmu
Akihito
Meiji
Hirohito
