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Which of the following is a key difference between Shinto and Buddhism?

What is the central social unit in Shintoism?

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1
What is the central social unit in Shintoism?
The priesthood
The monastery
The individual
The clan
2
Which of the following is a key difference between Shinto and Buddhism?
Shinto emphasizes karma, Buddhism emphasizes kami
Shinto focuses on rituals/nature; Buddhism on personal enlightenment
Shinto has sacred texts; Buddhism does not
Shinto originated in India; Buddhism originated in Japan
3
What is Shingon Buddhism best known for?
Its focus on chanting the name of Amida Buddha
Its emphasis on storytelling
Its meditation, including mandalas, mudras, and mantras
Its rejection of all ritual practices
4
In Shinto, what is the purpose of purification rituals?
To prepare for contact with kami
To symbolize reincarnation
To honor the teachings of Buddha
To meditate on karma
5
In Shinto belief, what are "kami"?
Sacred texts
Monastic rules
Enlightened beings
Spirits or deities present in nature and humans
6
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?
Accumulating wealth
Achieving Nirvana to escape the cycle of rebirth
Worshiping multiple gods
Strengthening clan ties
7
Which Buddhist school emphasizes meditation and intuitive insight?
Zen
Tendai
Nichiren
Pure land
8
What concept explains the connectedness of all things in Buddhism?
Reincarnation
Karma
Interdependency
Kami
9
Which spiritual practice is older?
Shinto
Buddhism
10
What is the primary focus of Shinto rituals?
Maintaining harmony between human, natures, and kami
Achieving englightenment
Escaping the cycle of rebirth
Worshiping a single deity