shinto

Question 1

Shinto

Answer 1

Shinto traditional religions japan. means the way of the gods. after Buddhism entered japan many elements of Shinto merged into that new religion. Shinto lost many followers especially in the cities remained strong rural areas Shinto today and Buddhism exist side by side in Japan

Question 2

creations myths

Answer 2

traditional stories. describe how various aspects of Japanese life came to be. sun goddess plays a central role in these creation stories

Question 3

what did the story explain

Answer 3

how japan came to be ruled by an emperor. it explains how the sun goddess and her brother the storm god often quarrelled each supported different clans who were fighting to rule japan sun goddess won the conflict sent her grandson Ninigi to rule Japan

Question 4

what treasures did the sun goddess give Ninigi

Answer 4

first, a bronze mirror symbolised truth. second, an iron sword stood for wisdom. third a string of jewels represented kindness

Question 5

where was the Kami found

Answer 5

under Shinto clan worshipped its own local Kami a spirit that Japanese believed could be found in mountains trees rivers and other natural objects the Kami learned proper behaviour

Question 6

what did the Japanese build for the Kami

Answer 6

shinto shrines thousands of such shrines still exist throughout japan many people visit them each year shinto has grown changed but still influences how Japanese think and act