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: -Shinto, meaning ‘ way of the gods, ‘ is the oldest religion in Japan. The faith has neither a founder nor prophets and there is no major text, which outlines its principal beliefs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The holy books of Shinto are the Kojiki or ‘Records of Ancient Matters’ (712 CE) and the Nihon-gi or ‘Chronicles of Japan’ (720 CE). These books are compilations of ancient myths and traditional teachings that had previously been passed down orally.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shinto does not have a founder nor does it have sacred scriptures like the sutras or the Bible. Propaganda and preaching are not common either, because Shinto is deeply rooted in the Japanese people and traditions. “Shinto gods” are called kami.
Detailed explanation-4: -Unlike many other religions, Shinto does not have a founder. Instead it is based on the belief that spiritual powers are thought to exist in the natural world in things like trees, animals, mountains and even people.