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