RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False:The word Shinto translates to mean the “way of the gods.”
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shinto is Japanese for ‘The way of the Gods. ‘ Shinto represents Japanese religion and cult that has its origins in prehistoric times. Referred to as the ‘indigenous faith of the Japan’-the belief occupies a significant position even in the technologically advanced modern Japanese society.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word Shinto was created by combining two kanji: “” (shin), meaning gods or spirits (when read alone, it is pronounced “kami"), and “” (tō), meaning a philosophical way or path (the same character is used for the Chinese word Tao). As such, Shinto is commonly translated as “the Way of the Gods".
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