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• What is the primary focus of Shintoism?

  Worshiping Kami (spirits or gods)
• What is the Japanese term for the spirit or life force?

  Iki
• What concept in Shintoism refers to the profound and mysterious sense of the beauty of the world?

  Yūgen
• What is the term for the space or interval in Shintoism?

  Ma
• Gods in confucianism and taonism
• Shinto


  The indigenous religion of Japan
• Bodhisattva


  A being who strives for enlightenment to help others in Buddhism
• Mujahid


  A warrior or fighter in jihad in Islam
• Kamigami


  The Shinto pantheon of gods and goddesses
• Yasakani no Magatama


  The sacred jewel, a symbol of the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shintoism
• Amaterasu


  The Sun Goddess in Shintoism, considered the most powerful and revered deity
• Susanoo


  The Storm God in Shintoism, known for his fierce temper and ability to control the weather
• Tsukuyomi


  The Moon God in Shintoism, believed to govern the night and the cycles of the moon
• Fujin


  The Wind God in Shintoism, responsible for blowing the breath of life into the world
• Inari


  The Fox God in Shintoism, believed to govern fertility, agriculture, and industry
• Bishamonten


  The War God in Shintoism, believed to govern courage, strength, and martial virtues
• Yi


  The spirit of rightness or morality in Confucianism
• Ling


  The spirits of ancestors and the dead in Confucianism
• Xian


  Immortals or perfected beings in Confucianism
• Tao


  The ultimate reality or principle in Taoism
• Qi


  The vital energy or life force in Taoism
• Guan Di


  The God of War in Taoism
• Zhuang Zhou


  The Prince of the State of Qi in Taoism, a wise and enlightened leader
• Brahma


  The creator god in Hinduism, responsible for creating the universe
• Vishnu


  The preserver god in Hinduism, responsible for maintaining the universe
• Shiva


  The destroyer god in Hinduism, responsible for destroying the universe and recreating it
• Ganesha


  The remover of obstacles in Hinduism, known for his distinctive elephant head and benevolent nature
• Amitabha Buddha


  The Buddha of Infinite Light in Buddhism, believed to reside in the Western Pure Land and to possess the power to guide and save beings
• Vairocana Buddha


  The Buddha of all Buddhas in Buddhism, believed to possess the power to reveal the ultimate truth and to guide beings on the path to enlightenment
• Tetragrammaton


  The name of God in Judaism, considered too sacred to be spoken aloud
• Angels


  Spiritual beings created by God to serve and assist him in Judaism
• Demons


  Spirits of darkness and evil in Jewish mythology
• Artha, Kama, Moksha


  The three values that make up the concept of dharma in Hinduism
• Dharma (Buddhism)


  The teachings of the Buddha, the path to enlightenment, and the concept of truth in Buddhism
• Sangha


  The community of monks and nuns who follow the teachings of the Buddha in Buddhism
• Chingming Festival


  A Confucian festival held to honor the ancestors and the cultivation of virtues
• Tao


  The ultimate reality and the natural order of the universe in Taoism
• Brahma


  The creator god in Hinduism, responsible for creating the universe, one of the three main aspects of the Trimurti (Vishnu and Shiva)
• Demographics


  Statistical characteristics of a population, including age, sex, race, income, education, occupation, and geographic location