RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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no
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yes
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A Japanese Religion Shinto (literally “the way of the gods”) is Japan’s native belief system and predates historical records. The many practices, attitudes, and institutions that have developed to make up Shinto revolve around the Japanese land and seasons and their relation with the human inhabitants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Japanese religious tradition is made up of several major components, including Shinto, Japan’s earliest religion, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Christianity has been only a minor movement in Japan.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The word Shintō, which literally means “the way of kami” (generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use in order to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century ce.