RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many people, however, often get confused as they seem similar even though each of them represent two totally different religions: Shintoism and Buddhism. Shintoism and Buddhism are the two main religion in Japan, that co-exist peacefully these days.
Detailed explanation-2: -The arrival of Buddhism, however, brought with it stylistic carved figural icons, an art form that influenced Shinto imagery, and as Shinto-Buddhist syncretism progressed, many Shinto shrines and their deities were combined with Buddhist temples and figures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shinto, which is considered a syncretic religion (a fusion of different beliefs and practices), differs from Buddhism which has a clearer doctrine and beliefs (although there are many conflicting but coexisting forks off of it, such as Zen and Pureland).