- 1. What is the name of the indigenous religion of Japan?
A) Buddhism
B) Confucianism
C) Shinto
D) Christianity
- 2. Shinto believes that everything contains what?
A) Water
B) Salt
C) Stone
D) Kami
- 3. The Shinto creation myth involves the primordial god?
A) Izanagi
B) Osiris
C) Zeus
D) Thor
- 4. Which famous ritual involves the purification of the body with water in Shintoism?
A) Kneeling
B) Misogi
C) Baptism
D) Meditation
- 5. What do Torii gates symbolize in Shinto?
A) Agriculture
B) Life and death
C) Marriage
D) The transition from the mundane to the sacred
- 6. Which season is particularly significant in Shinto ceremonies due to its association with the cycle of life?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Autumn
- 7. Shinto festivals are known as?
A) Mardi Gras
B) Carnival
C) Matsuri
D) Oktoberfest
- 8. Shinto weddings involve the symbolic exchange of?
A) Diamonds
B) Sake
C) Chocolate
D) Gold
- 9. Which deity is considered the god of rice and fertility in Shinto?
A) Odin
B) Inari
C) Quetzalcoatl
D) Athena
- 10. Shinto coexists with which other major religion in Japan?
A) Islam
B) Buddhism
C) Judaism
D) Hinduism
- 11. Which of the following is a traditional Shinto dance performed at festivals?
A) Kagura
B) Ballet
C) Salsa
D) Breakdance
- 12. Shinto shrines often have a gate at the entrance called?
A) Gate of Heaven
B) Torii
C) Portico of Serenity
D) Archway of Peace
- 13. The Shinto code of aesthetics emphasizes?
A) Precision and symmetry
B) Complexity and artificiality
C) Simplicity and naturalness
D) Extravagance and luxury
- 14. Who is considered the chief deity in Shinto?
A) Amaterasu
B) Jesus
C) Allah
D) Buddha
- 15. Which symbol is often associated with Shinto purification rituals and ceremonies?
A) Menorah
B) Crescent moon and star
C) Ankh
D) Shimenawa
- 16. What is the traditional Shinto manner of bowing called?
A) Nod
B) Ojigi
C) Curtsy
D) Salute
- 17. What is the name of the hall where Shinto ceremonies and rituals are performed?
A) Synagogue
B) Temple
C) Dojo
D) Honden
- 18. Which ancient Japanese text includes myths and legends central to Shinto beliefs?
A) Kojiki
B) Nihon Shoki
C) Hagakure
D) Tale of Genji
- 19. Which famous Shinto shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken?
A) Senso-ji
B) Meiji Shrine
C) Ise Grand Shrine
D) Fushimi Inari Taisha
- 20. Which traditional Shinto art form involves creating decorative knotted cords?
A) Origami
B) Ikebana
C) Sumi-e
D) Mizuhiki
- 21. What is the name of the portable shrine carried during Shinto festivals?
A) Howdah
B) Palanquin
C) Litter
D) Mikoshi
|