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Religion Flashcards

1
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Major Religions in Japan

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Shinto & Buddhism

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The indigenous faith of the Japanese people
No founder

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Shinto

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3
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no religious principle

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Shinto

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4
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Object of faith for Shinto

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Shinto gods, kami

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5
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____ Spirit is honesty and purity

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Shinto

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what religion believed that gods dwell in everything in nature

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Shinto

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Top Gods of Shinto

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Sun goddess (amaterasu omikami)

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What shrine is the deity (sun goddess) amaterasu omikami

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Ise Shrine

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What shrine was the sun goddess (amateresu omikami) was worshiped by the empror ?

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Ise Shrine

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10
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What shrine is located in Mie, Kansai?

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Ise Shrine

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11
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What shrine is the top of all shrines in japan?

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Ise Shrine

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What shrine consists of 125 shrines?

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Ise Shrine

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13
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What shrine is the main deity god of medicine and healing (okuninushi)

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Hirou Shrine

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14
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What shrine is located in Wakayama, in Kansai?

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Hirou Shrine

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15
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What shrine doesnt have the main hall, as the deity inhabits the fall?

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Hirou Shrine

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16
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what shrine where the kami dwells in the waterfall?

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Hirou Shrine

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17
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What Shrine is located in Fukuoka, Kyushu?

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

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18
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What shrine has the main deity Sugawara Michizane? (The deity of leaning, culture and the arts)

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

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19
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What shrine does students and family visit during entrance examination season?

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

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20
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What religion originated in India then spreaded to SE Asian and China?

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Buddhism

21
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What religion has the founder of Shakyamuni Gautama?

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Buddhism

22
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What religion believes that life is full of suffering. Overcome suffering through spiritual enlightment. The path to enlightenment is attained by utilizing morality, meditation and wisdom?

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Buddhism

23
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What temple is located on Mt Hiei (shiga, kansai)?

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Enraykuji Temple

24
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What temple has the principal image of buddha yakushinyorai (buddha to cure all ills)

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Enryakuji Temple

25
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What temple has a head temple of the tendai sect and consists of 100 temploe halls. with one location being in kyoto world heritage sites?

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Enraykuji Temple

26
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What temple is located in Kyoto, Kansai?

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Sanjusangendo Temple

27
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What temple has the principal immage of buddha thats the thousand-armed goddess of mercy?

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Sanjusangendo Temple

28
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What funeral style do most of japan use?

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Buddhist style 91.5%

29
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Many japanese festivals are closely tied to?

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Shintoism

30
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where do most important activities happen?

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In Shinto

31
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What is shinto?

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The indigenous faith of the japanese people

32
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What are the characteristics of the Ise Shrine?

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Top of all shrines in japan
125 shrines
shikinen sengu ceremony is performed every 20 years

33
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What are the characteristics of the Hirou Shrine?

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Main deity is okuninushi (god of medicine and healing)
Waterfalls are worshiped
Doesnt have the main hall

34
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What are the characteristics of the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine?

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-Main deity : sugawara michizane (deity of leaning, culture and the arts)
-visited during entrance exam season

35
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What is Buddhisms belief?

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Life is full of suffering

36
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What religion is Enryakuji Temple?

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Buddhism

37
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What are the 2 temples in Buddhism?

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Enryakuji Temple and Sanjusangendo Temple

38
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What religion is the Sanjusangendo Temple?

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Buddhism

39
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What are the characteristics of the Enryakuji Temple?

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  • head temple of tendai sect
  • 100 temple halls
  • world heritage site in kyoto
40
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What are the characteristics of the Sanjusangendo Temple?

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  • thousand-armed goddess of mercy
  • one thousand statues surround the main kannon bosatsu
41
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What do japanese people do when theres birth?

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visit a shrine to pray to the kami for protection and healthy growth of their baby

42
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What is shici-go-san?

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3 and 7yr old girls and year yr old boys wear kimono
celebrating childs growth

43
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Most common wedding style in Japan?

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Christian Style Wedding

44
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What happens in a Shinto Style Wedding?

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three-times-three exchanging nuptial cups

45
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What types of funerals are there? and the most common?

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-Buddhist style (most common)
-non-religions
-christian style
-Shinto Style

46
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What is a Matsuri?

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-festival tied to shintoism
- communication between kami and people
- lively events are performed to entertain the kami
- everyone becomes united with the kami

47
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What do you call a location when it is believed to be imbued with special energies?

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Power Spots

48
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What are power spots?

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  • imbued with special energies
  • provide healing and strength to those who visit
  • found in nature,shrines,temples and other sacred sites

JPNS 2209 (6 decks)

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