EWS 431
Shinto
1.What are the origins of Shinto? What are the textual sources of Shinto?
2. What are the kami?
3. How many forms are there of Shinto today?
4. What are the symbols of Shinto?
5.Identify some of the main kami, their roles and their places in Japanese culture.
6 Describe the structure and key elements of a Shinto shrine. What are the distinctions between a shrine and a temple?
7. What are the important matsuri in Japan?
8. What are some of the moral precepts of Shinto?