Identify which of Japan's major religions is being described in the following passage. Choose one of the following: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, or Shintoism.
Followers of the native religion of Japan believe that all things in nature have spirits called kami, which the followers honor with shrines.
Answer (3)
Shintoism is a religion native to Japan. Many people in Japan consider themselves Buddhist, but Buddhism is not a native religion of Japan, only Shintoism.
Shintoism is being described.
The major religion described in the passage is Shintoism, which is the indigenous religion of Japan that honors spirits called kami found in nature. Shinto practices involve the worship at shrines and emphasize a deep connection to the natural world. This religion significantly shapes Japanese culture and identity.
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