Buddhism In Japan
Major Shinto Deities
More Shintoism
The Rise of Buddhism
Buddhism & Other Religions
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Name of the warrior clan opposed to Buddhism.
Who are the Mononobe
100
The name of the Sun Goddess
What is Amaterasu
100
The main spirits that are said to reside in all of nature
What are kami
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The year that Buddhism was made the official religion of Japan.
What is 645 AD
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Two of the three mentioned similarities between Shintoism and Buddhism
What are meditation, peace with nature, and offerings
200
Name of Emperor in power during the official introduction of Buddhism.
Who is Kimmei
200
The God of Storms and Seas
Who is Susanoo
200
This is the greatest evil in Shintoism
What is pollution
200
The empress that helped prompt Buddhism's popularity
Who is Empress Suiko
200
The two religions that had an "enlightened one" and possessed followers
What are Christianity and Buddhism
300
Translation of Nihon Shoki
What are the Chronicles of Japan
300
The moon God
Who is Tsukuyomi
300
This is the most unclean part of a human life.
What is death
300
Largely influential in the rise of Buddhism - part of the Soga clan
Who is Prince Shotoku Taishi
300
Had millions of kami, believed in harmony with nature, and had small shrines.
What is Shintoism
400
The date of the official introduction of Buddhism.
What is 552
400
The two Gods from the Shinto Creation Mythology
Who are Izanagi and Izanami
400
A common way in which believers worship the kami to gain the favor of them
What are food offerings
400
Name of the emperor that made Buddhism the official religion of Japan.
Who is Emperor Kotoku
400
While Christianity follows strict religious scripture, Shintoism adheres to this idea.
What are personal views
500
The name of the Korean Kingdom where Buddhism came from.
What is Baekje
500
These were born from the Chaos.
Who are the immortals (Kami)
500
The name Shintoism comes from this (include translation of Japanese words)
What are the Japanese words Shen (divine being) and Tao (way of spirits)
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The list of changes that solidified Buddhism as official religion of Japan
What are the Taika Reforms
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Three of the six Nara sects
What are Sanron, Jojitsu, Hossu, Kusha, Kegon, Ritsu
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