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1
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Shintoism came from the Chinese term ‘Shen Dao’ which means _______ and from the Japanese term ‘michi-no-kami’

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way of the gods

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

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above/ superior

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

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800

200

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

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Animism

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Who is the god of war?

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‘Hachiman’

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

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Inari

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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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Amaterasu is worshipped at the __________

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Imperial Palace of Ise

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

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Kojiki
Nihongi
Engisiki

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

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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

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Nihongi

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This is the chronicles of Emperor Engi

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Engisiki

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What is the creation myth of the Shinto?

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-

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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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Tha State Shinto lasted from the ______ century.

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4th-20th

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______ is what they call the divine emperor

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‘Mikado’

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

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True

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The State Shinto has temples, p______, c______ and r________

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priests
ceremonies
rituals

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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

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kami

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

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purification

purify

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

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

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

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‘Oho-ruhe’

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______ is a purification ritual which similar to a confession.

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A

‘Oho-narabi’

24
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True or False. In State Shinto, the church and the state work together.

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State Shinto has temples which they wall _____
'jinja'
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The most sacred part of the State Shinto's jinja is the _____ , in which only priests can enter
'hodon'
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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.
Shintai
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The 'torii' or the _____ means bird perches. It is used to mark places inhabited by the Kami
'tori-wo'
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Why does the torii symbolically represent bird perches?
It reminds depressed Amaterasu of happy times.
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_______ 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
'Gohei'
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When did the State Shinto end?
After the WWII when the emperor announced that he is not a god in a radio forecast
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The second type of Shinto is the Folk Shinto, also called _______ Shinto
Minzoku
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The 'Kami Dana' is the ______ offering in the Folk Shinto or the ______ Shinto. Examples of offerings are rice and fruits.
food | Minzoku
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True or False. The Folk Shinto follows an extravagant religious practice.
False. They have a simple religious practice.
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Folk Shinto centers on the veneration of ____ and spirits.
gods
36
The _______ focuses on the individual and has no authority nor structure
Folk Shinto
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The third type of Shinto is the Sect Shinto/ _____ Shinto
Kyoha
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When was the Sect Shinto popularized?
19th century when they were already syncretized. But it was already recognized by the state during the 13th century, after the Meiji Restoration
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True or False. The Sect Shinto is synthetic.
True
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The Konko-Kyo Sect was founded by _________, who had a vision about a one true god after his sickness. It was influence by Christianity.
Kawate-Bunjiro
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The second sect was the Tenri -Kyo Sect which was founded by two women:
Kino (1756 - 1826) and Miki (1798 - 1887)
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The Tenri-Kyo Sect has ____ followers and ____ places of worship.
500 | 200
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Kino and Miki of the Tenri-Kyo Sect is believed to be possessed by the __________
Lord of Heaven.
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They were believed to be instructed by the Lord of Heaven to spread teachings which caused suffering.
Kino and Miki
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True or False. The Sect Shinto is folk belief mixed with Christianity.
True
46
The primal kamis from the creation story are:
(1) Amenominakushi (A-me-no-mi-na-ku-shi) (2) Takamimusubi (Ta-ka-mi-mu-su-bi) (3) Kamimusubi (Ka-mi-mu-su-bi)
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In the creation story, Izanagi, who is the sky father, and Izanami, the earth mother, are ______
siblings
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The first child of Izanagi and Izanami is the fire god _______`
Kagu-Tsuchi
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The underworld god is ____
Yomi
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Tsuki-Yomi is the ______ god
moon
51
The storm god is ______ who caused disorder
Susuno-wo
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Ninigi is the ______ of the sun goddess Amaterasu
grandson
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True or False, Jimmu Tenno, and all the other emperors, are not descendants of Amaterasu.
False. He is.

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