WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

SHINTO

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Do you think Shintoism has a god?

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -"Shinto gods” are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their families as ancestral kami.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shinto was no longer the state religion of Japan after World War II. The greatest Shinto shrine is the Grand Shrine at Ise, dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kami is the Japanese word for a deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe mind, God, supreme being, one of the Shinto deities, an effigy, a principle, and anything that is worshipped.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan. Unlike many other religions, Shinto does not have a founder or a sacred book like the Bible. Unlike many religions, Shinto has no founder, no holiest place and no fixed set of prayers. Shinto gods are called kami.

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