Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Shinto teaches that humans are born with both good and evil thoughts, and they must turn toward the good.
2. Shinto wedding rituals take place in front of a shrine.
3. The practice of providing commemorative meals at funerals is no longer seen in Japan today.
4. Although the people of and in Japan combine Shinto with Buddhism, people of Japanese descent living outside Japan typically see themselves only as Shinto if they keep to one of the traditional Japanese religions.
5. Small movements to practice Shinto have arisen in certain areas in North America.


1. FALSE - Shinto teaches that humans are born pure
2. TRUE - The Shinto priest (or priests) and the mikos conduct wedding ceremonies at the front of a shrine.
3. FALSE - Commemorative meals are often seen today in Japan today as the conclusion of funeral rituals.
4. FALSE - Although the people of and in Japan combine Shinto with Buddhism, people of Japanese descent living outside Japan typically see themselves only as Buddhists if they keep to one of the traditional Japanese religions.
5. TRUE - Small movements to practice Shinto have arisen in certain areas in North America.

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