Question 1

By the end of the sixth century C.E., this religion had gained a firm foothold in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism 
B)  Theravada Buddhism 
C)  Mahayana Buddhism 
D)  Sikhism 
A)  Hinduism 
B)  Theravada Buddhism 
C)  Mahayana Buddhism 
D)  Sikhism

Question 2

Discuss the 1889 Constitution and what changes it brought to Shinto as a religious practice.

Accepted Answer

The 1889 Constitution of Japan, also kno

Question 3

Discuss the Chinese influence on Shinto and what kind of effects Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism had on the development of Shinto.

Accepted Answer

Shinto is the indigenous religion of Jap

Question 4

Early in its history, Japan became an object of interest to Chinese and Korean merchants and

Accepted Answer

A)  emperors. 
B)  missionaries. 
C)  invaders. 
D)  land-owners. 
A)  emperors. 
B)  missionaries. 
C)  invaders. 
D)  land-owners.

Question 5

What is the most widely celebrated holiday in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddha's birthday 
B)  All Souls' Day 
C)  Autumn Festival 
D)  Japanese New Year 
A)  Buddha's birthday 
B)  All Souls' Day 
C)  Autumn Festival 
D)  Japanese New Year

Question 6

Shinto continues to exist today due to

Accepted Answer

A)  private donations. 
B)  governmental support. 
C)  international support. 
D)  a renewed interest in faith healing. 
A)  private donations. 
B)  governmental support. 
C)  international support. 
D)  a renewed interest in faith healing.

Question 7

The honorable suicide of a warrior who dies by slowly disemboweling himself is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hari-kari. 
B)  kamikaze. 
C)  seppuku. 
D)  assisted suicide. 
A)  hari-kari. 
B)  kamikaze. 
C)  seppuku. 
D)  assisted suicide.

Question 8

Which of the following words best describes the future of Shinto after the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong 
B)  uncertain 
C)  positive 
D)  bright 
A)  strong 
B)  uncertain 
C)  positive 
D)  bright

Question 9

What are the challenges to the practice of domestic Shinto in contemporary Japan, and how is this religion surviving in response to those challenges?

Accepted Answer

The practice of domestic Shinto in conte

Question 10

Discuss the emergence of the samurai during the Tokugawa era as well as the warrior code of the Bushido. Summarize Bushido's categories for behavior.

Accepted Answer

During the Tokugawa era in Japan, the sa

By the end of the sixth century C.E., this religion had gained a firm foothold in Japan.

Discuss the 1889 Constitution and what changes it brought to Shinto as a religious practice.

Discuss the Chinese influence on Shinto and what kind of effects Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism had on the development of Shinto.

Early in its history, Japan became an object of interest to Chinese and Korean merchants and

What is the most widely celebrated holiday in Japan?

Shinto continues to exist today due to

The honorable suicide of a warrior who dies by slowly disemboweling himself is called

Which of the following words best describes the future of Shinto after the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II?

What are the challenges to the practice of domestic Shinto in contemporary Japan, and how is this religion surviving in response to those challenges?

Discuss the emergence of the samurai during the Tokugawa era as well as the warrior code of the Bushido. Summarize Bushido's categories for behavior.

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Exam 8: Shinto

By the end of the sixth century C.E., this religion had gained a firm foothold in Japan.

Discuss the 1889 Constitution and what changes it brought to Shinto as a religious practice.

Discuss the Chinese influence on Shinto and what kind of effects Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism had on the development of Shinto.

Early in its history, Japan became an object of interest to Chinese and Korean merchants and

What is the most widely celebrated holiday in Japan?

Shinto continues to exist today due to

The honorable suicide of a warrior who dies by slowly disemboweling himself is called

Which of the following words best describes the future of Shinto after the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II?

What are the challenges to the practice of domestic Shinto in contemporary Japan, and how is this religion surviving in response to those challenges?

Discuss the emergence of the samurai during the Tokugawa era as well as the warrior code of the Bushido. Summarize Bushido's categories for behavior.

Native American Religions

African Religions

Hinduism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Jainism

Chinese Religions

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Bahai

Filters