Question 1

Lisa Kuly says that a contemporary miko is typically:

Accepted Answer

A) a widow. 
B) the wife of a Shinto shrine's priest. 
C) a political leader. 
D) a university student.

Question 2

Japan's postwar constitution:

Accepted Answer

A) made Buddhism illegal. 
B) made Shinto the state religion. 
C) separated religion and state. 
D) made Confucianism illegal.

Question 3

Shinto is a combination of Buddhism and Confucianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During the Meiji period, Buddhism was separated from Shinto and the _________ were no longer seen as bodhisattvas.

Accepted Answer

A) lamas 
B) orishas 
C) shamans 
D) kami

Question 5

Kamikaze pilots were Buddhists who attained instant enlightenment by their acts of martyrdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although the people of and in Japan combine Shinto with Buddhism, people of Japanese descent living outside Japan typically see themselves only as Shinto if they keep to one of the traditional Japanese religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The kami are summoned by a series of brief actions.Which of the following is one of the actions involved in summoning a kami?

Accepted Answer

A) blowing a horn 
B) clapping hands once 
C) bowing twice 
D) offering blood

Question 8

Discuss how funerals are conducted in Japan today.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Shinto means:

Accepted Answer

A) "the way." 
B) "the people." 
C) "the way of nature." 
D) "the way of the gods."

Question 10

During Shinto wedding rituals, after a couple is ritually purified, the priest offers prayers for their good fortune and happiness, as well as for protection and guidance by the:

Accepted Answer

A) shamans 
B) iyalawo 
C) kami 
D) miko

Question 11

Why does Shinto ethics avoid absolute moral rules?

Accepted Answer

A) It has its base in the liberal ways of indigenous religions. 
B) It believes that humans are born pure. 
C) It does not believe that humans are born morally perfect. 
D) It does not consider its spirits to be morally perfect.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the number of kami in Shinto religion?

Accepted Answer

A) The kami are virtually countless. 
B) The kami exist in three forms. 
C) The kami exist in five forms. 
D) There exists only one kami.

Question 13

What is the most common symbol of Shinto?

Accepted Answer

A) the shrine mirror 
B) the garb of the Shinto priests 
C) the honden 
D) the torii

Question 14

What is the main sanctuary building of a Shinto shrine called?

Accepted Answer

A) torii 
B) honden 
C) kojiki 
D) matsuri

Question 15

What is the name of the controversial shrine that honors, among others, Japanese officials convicted of war crimes in World War II?

Accepted Answer

A) Ise. 
B) Meiji. 
C) Yasukuni. 
D) Kodana.

Question 16

The Kojiki are:

Accepted Answer

A) the "Records of Ancient Matters." 
B) "Collected Shinto myths." 
C) the "Confucian proverbs in Japanese." 
D) the "Religious verses of Shinto religion."

Question 17

The three Shinto sects identified during the Meiji period are "sect Shinto," "state Shinto," and:

Accepted Answer

A) "class Shinto." 
B) "school Shinto." 
C) "mountain Shinto." 
D) "shrine Shinto."

Question 18

Shinto teaches that humans are born with both good and evil thoughts, and they must turn toward the good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _________ of Futami, Japan, celebrate the marriage of male and female.

Accepted Answer

A) "Wedded Rocks" 
B) "Wedded Towers" 
C) "Wedded Trees" 
D) "Wedded Flowers"

Question 20

The significant Shinto holy place, which is completely reconstructed on a schedule, established by the imperial family is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the Yasukuni Shrine. 
B) the Sensoji Shrine. 
C) the Maitreya Shrine. 
D) the Ise Shrine.

Exam 8: Encountering Shinto: the Way of the Kami

Lisa Kuly says that a contemporary miko is typically:

Japan's postwar constitution:

Shinto is a combination of Buddhism and Confucianism.

During the Meiji period, Buddhism was separated from Shinto and the _________ were no longer seen as bodhisattvas.

Kamikaze pilots were Buddhists who attained instant enlightenment by their acts of martyrdom.

Although the people of and in Japan combine Shinto with Buddhism, people of Japanese descent living outside Japan typically see themselves only as Shinto if they keep to one of the traditional Japanese religions.

The kami are summoned by a series of brief actions.Which of the following is one of the actions involved in summoning a kami?

Discuss how funerals are conducted in Japan today.

Shinto means:

During Shinto wedding rituals, after a couple is ritually purified, the priest offers prayers for their good fortune and happiness, as well as for protection and guidance by the:

Why does Shinto ethics avoid absolute moral rules?

Which of the following statements is true of the number of kami in Shinto religion?

What is the most common symbol of Shinto?

What is the main sanctuary building of a Shinto shrine called?

What is the name of the controversial shrine that honors, among others, Japanese officials convicted of war crimes in World War II?

The Kojiki are:

The three Shinto sects identified during the Meiji period are "sect Shinto," "state Shinto," and:

Shinto teaches that humans are born with both good and evil thoughts, and they must turn toward the good.

The _________ of Futami, Japan, celebrate the marriage of male and female.

The significant Shinto holy place, which is completely reconstructed on a schedule, established by the imperial family is called: