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Shintoism Flashcards

1
Q

Shintoism came from the Chinese term ‘Shen Dao’ which means _______ and from the Japanese term ‘michi-no-kami’

A

way of the gods

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2
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‘Kami’ refers to gods and nature spirits. It means ______

A

above/ superior

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3
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There are ____ number of Kamis but only ___ of them are worshipped in temples.

A

800

200

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4
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The concept of Kamis reflect _______ in which there is a different entity for every natural element (rain, lightning, fire, sun)

A

Animism

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5
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Who is the god of war?

A

‘Hachiman’

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6
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The god of rice and fertility is ________, whose messenger is a fox

A

Inari

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7
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The sun goddess is _______. She is also the only goddess and the primary god of the Shintos.

A

Amaterasu

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8
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Amaterasu is worshipped at the __________

A

Imperial Palace of Ise

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9
Q

The three religious texts and writings are ______, _______ and ________

A

Kojiki
Nihongi
Engisiki

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10
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_______ is written in Chinese which contains the creation myth. It is the early ancient matter by Empress Genmiyo

A

Kojiki

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This is the chronicles of Japan which consists of 30 books. It tells the early history of Japan and it was compiled by Emperor Shotoku

A

Nihongi

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12
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This is the chronicles of Emperor Engi

A

Engisiki

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13
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What is the creation myth of the Shinto?

A

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14
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What are the three main types of Shinto?

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(1) State Shinto/ Kokka Shinto
(2) Folk Shinto/ Minzoku Shinto
(3) Sect Shinto/ Kyoha Shinto

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15
Q

Tha State Shinto lasted from the ______ century.

A

4th-20th

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16
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______ is what they call the divine emperor

A

‘Mikado’

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17
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True or False. The divine emperor is the center of culture and religious life.

A

True

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18
Q

The State Shinto has temples, p______, c______ and r________

A

priests
ceremonies
rituals

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19
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In State Shinto, the influence and power of the _____ is strong. One offers to the _____ to get what he/ she wants

A

kami

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20
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In State Shinto, there is an emphasis in ________ rites to _____ the soul

A

purification

purify

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21
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There are 4 types of priests in the State Shinto, which are hereditary in the imperial family. They are:

A

(1) Imbe (abtainers)
(2) Nakatomi (ritualistic)
(3) Urabe (diviners)
(4) Sarume (musicians)

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22
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_______ is the great food offering that is given when an emperor ascends.

A

‘Oho-ruhe’

23
Q

______ is a purification ritual which similar to a confession.

A

‘Oho-narabi’

24
Q

True or False. In State Shinto, the church and the state work together.

A

True

25
Q

State Shinto has temples which they wall _____

A

‘jinja’

26
Q

The most sacred part of the State Shinto’s jinja is the _____ , in which only priests can enter

A

‘hodon’

27
Q

The ‘hodon’ contains the _______ or the god body, which may be in the form of a sword, mirror or stone, and it indicates the presence of the Kami.

A

Shintai

28
Q

The ‘torii’ or the _____ means bird perches. It is used to mark places inhabited by the Kami

A

‘tori-wo’

29
Q

Why does the torii symbolically represent bird perches?

A

It reminds depressed Amaterasu of happy times.

30
Q

_______ refers to a wand with strip of papers that is a symbolic offering of clothes to the Kami. It also indicates the presence of Kami

A

‘Gohei’

31
Q

When did the State Shinto end?

A

After the WWII when the emperor announced that he is not a god in a radio forecast

32
Q

The second type of Shinto is the Folk Shinto, also called _______ Shinto

A

Minzoku

33
Q

The ‘Kami Dana’ is the ______ offering in the Folk Shinto or the ______ Shinto. Examples of offerings are rice and fruits.

A

food

Minzoku

34
Q

True or False. The Folk Shinto follows an extravagant religious practice.

A

False. They have a simple religious practice.

35
Q

Folk Shinto centers on the veneration of ____ and spirits.

A

gods

36
Q

The _______ focuses on the individual and has no authority nor structure

A

Folk Shinto

37
Q

The third type of Shinto is the Sect Shinto/ _____ Shinto

A

Kyoha

38
Q

When was the Sect Shinto popularized?

A

19th century when they were already syncretized. But it was already recognized by the state during the 13th century, after the Meiji Restoration

39
Q

True or False. The Sect Shinto is synthetic.

A

True

40
Q

The Konko-Kyo Sect was founded by _________, who had a vision about a one true god after his sickness. It was influence by Christianity.

A

Kawate-Bunjiro

41
Q

The second sect was the Tenri -Kyo Sect which was founded by two women:

A

Kino (1756 - 1826) and Miki (1798 - 1887)

42
Q

The Tenri-Kyo Sect has ____ followers and ____ places of worship.

A

500

200

43
Q

Kino and Miki of the Tenri-Kyo Sect is believed to be possessed by the __________

A

Lord of Heaven.

44
Q

They were believed to be instructed by the Lord of Heaven to spread teachings which caused suffering.

A

Kino and Miki

45
Q

True or False. The Sect Shinto is folk belief mixed with Christianity.

A

True

46
Q

The primal kamis from the creation story are:

A

(1) Amenominakushi (A-me-no-mi-na-ku-shi)
(2) Takamimusubi (Ta-ka-mi-mu-su-bi)
(3) Kamimusubi (Ka-mi-mu-su-bi)

47
Q

In the creation story, Izanagi, who is the sky father, and Izanami, the earth mother, are ______

A

siblings

48
Q

The first child of Izanagi and Izanami is the fire god _______`

A

Kagu-Tsuchi

49
Q

The underworld god is ____

A

Yomi

50
Q

Tsuki-Yomi is the ______ god

A

moon

51
Q

The storm god is ______ who caused disorder

A

Susuno-wo

52
Q

Ninigi is the ______ of the sun goddess Amaterasu

A

grandson

53
Q

True or False, Jimmu Tenno, and all the other emperors, are not descendants of Amaterasu.

A

False. He is.

Kas 2 (13 decks)

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