WORLD RELIGIONS

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SHINTO

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shintoist offer ____ and peform ____ to honor and please kami.
A
candles, sacrifices
B
prayers, rituals
C
bibles, worships
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the past cooked food was usually offered to kami, but nowadays uncooked food is more often used. In accordance with this change, the idea of entertaining kami changed to that of thanksgiving. Prayer-the chief priest recites prayers (norito) modeled on ancient Shintō prayers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Norito () are liturgical texts or ritual incantations in Shinto, usually addressed to a given kami.

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