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1. Shinto is the native religion of:

1. Taiwan Japan Malaysia Okinawa

2. What is the English translation of Shinto?

2. Divine Emperor Middle Way Way of the Gods Path of Enlightenment

3. Where can the Shinto mythology be found?

3. the Five Confucian Classics The Kojiki and Nihonshiki Vedic literature the Lotus Sutra

4. According to Shinto mythology, Izanagi creates what with his spear?

4. the Great Wall the Himalayas a magnificent palace an island

5. Izanagi's marriage ceremony to Izanami consists of:

5. Great Banquet attended by divine beings suggestive dance by Izanami religious ceremony worshipping their divine parents march around the their house's central pillar All of the above

6. Izanami first gives birth to:

6. the eight islands of Japan Fire a super-human child a divine Sword

7. The cause of Izanami's death is:

7. the birth of the Fire god a plot by jealous female deities a divinely sent hurricane old age

8. Out of grief over his wife's death, Izanagi:

8. offers a sacrifice of rice and grain visits the underworld proclaims life an unexplainable mystery commits suicide

9. After death, Izanami turns into a:

9. celestial ball of fire malevolent spirit god voice of guidance for Izanagi

10. The most prominent child of Izanagi and Izanami is:

10. Jimmu, the first Emperor Ameterasu, the Sun goddess Susanou, the Storm god Tenno, the Son of Heaven