Chapter 12 Self-Quiz

Japanese Traditions
. What does the term matsuri mean?

. Which is one of the most fundamental themes of Japanese culture and civilization?

. The minimalism of Haiku is said to be derived from which tradition?

. According to the Japanese origin myth, who gives birth to Amaterasu from his left eye?

. Which of the following terms denote the Japanese art of flower arranging?

. Which movement rejected Confucianism and Buddhism in favor of "true" Japanese spiritual traditions?

. Which monk developed Pure Land Buddhism as we know it today?

. In Tendai Buddhism, what does the term honji mean?

. Which form of Buddhism taught the only hope for salvation was in the saving grace of Amida?

. Which of the following is the timespan for Japan's closure to Christianity and Europe?

. When was the first Buddhist temple constructed in Japan?

. Which tradition is known to promote "gradual enlightenment"?

. Which bodhisattva is known for conducting the souls of dead children to salvation?

. The term mappo is associated with which of the following?

. In the Japanese Zen tradition, what is zazen?

. During what Japanese festival do the spirits of deceased family members return to receive ritual offerings of food made by their loved ones?

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Which modern cult believed that Japanese society needed to be cleansed through an apocalypse?

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Yamago Soko created the "way of the warrior," known as which of the following?

. What is the name of the bodhisattva in Japan known for a commitment to alleviating suffering?

. Which Japanese government promoted a kind of national cult based on the emperor and his associations with kami?

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