Shinto

Question 1

The native religion of

Answer 1

Japan

Question 2

How many Japanese define themselves as Shinto

Answer 2

Over 80%

Question 3

What does “Born Shinto, Die Buddhist” mean?

Answer 3

They are complementary - many practice both religions

Question 4

Shinto is a Chinese name for what?

Answer 4

Kami no michi or “The way of the Gods.” NOT the way of the Buddha

Question 5

In imperial Japan before WW2 it was a

Answer 5

State Religion

Question 6

Founder/scriptures of Shinto

Answer 6

None

Question 7

Shinto KAMI

Answer 7

Most are spirits rather than Gods, some are diefied ancestors, understood as “spiritual realm”

Question 8

The ideal is

Answer 8

A pure and sincere life pleasing to Kami

Question 9

The land of Japan has what kind of nature

Answer 9

Spiritual

Question 10

The emperor is what?

Answer 10

Preserver of religion.

Question 11

Kojiki and Nihongi tell the:

Answer 11

Sacred history of Japan

Question 12

Izanagi and Izanami:

Answer 12

Creators of Japan

Question 13

Amaterasu

Answer 13

The goddess of the sun

Question 14

How did the imperial family emerge?

Answer 14

From Amaterasu’s grandson, in 600 BCE.

Question 15

ISE Shring

Answer 15

Special because it’s Amaterasu’s shrine

Question 16

Shinto Beliefs

Answer 16

Optimism, Family and tradition, Bushido

Question 17

Bushido

Answer 17

Samurai Code

Question 18

Influenced more by Zen than by Shinto:

Answer 18

Gratitude and courage
Justice
Truthfulness
Politeness
Reserve
Honor
Allegiance

Question 19

Torii Gate

Answer 19

Represents entrance

Question 20

Ablution Area

Answer 20

-

Question 21

Pavilian

Answer 21

-

Question 22

Shintai

Answer 22

-

Question 23

Worship

Answer 23

-

Question 24

Purification

Answer 24

-

Question 25

Offering

Answer 25

-

Question 26

Supplication

Answer 26

-

Question 27

Feast (matsuri)

Answer 27

-

Question 28

Parts of a shrine

Answer 28

Torri Gate, Ablution area, pavilion, shintai, worship, purification, offering, supplication, feast.

Question 29

Shinto Today:

Answer 29

Shinto as a uniting force of Japanese national identity

Question 30

Goals of modern shinto:

Answer 30

To express gratitude for divine favor, and the benefits of ancestors.
To serve society and others
To identify our minds with the emperors mind and, in loving and being friendly to one another to pray for the country’s prosperity and for peaceful existence