WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

SHINTO

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are true about Shintoism?
A
Shintoism follows no single, primary god or text.
B
Followers of Shintoism worship the God, Veda.
C
Shintoists are expected to respect and honor all life and nature.
D
Shintoism followers mainly live in China and worship in the Ganges.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kami. The main belief in Shinto is the worship of kami, which are spirits that inhabit the natural world. Kami is a difficult concept to explain. According to Shintoists, this is because human beings have no way of truly understanding the nature of kami.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main beliefs of Shinto are the importance of purity, harmony, respect for nature, family respect, and subordination of the individual before the group. There are many Shinto gods or spirits and these have shrines dedicated to them where people offer food, money and prayers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main belief of Shinto is the belief that kami created human life, which is why it is considered sacred. Shinto practitioners worship kami that is believed to control natural forces and can be influenced by prayers.

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