The Principal Path to Harmony and Purity in Traditional Shinto

question 33

Multiple Choice

The principal path to harmony and purity in traditional Shinto is through participation in __________.

• A) self-denial
• B) studying and chanting sacred texts
• C) pilgrimages to the Ganges River
• D) rituals
• E) meditation

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Definitions:

Nuclear Pores

Openings in the nuclear envelope that allow the passage of ions, molecules, and RNA between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Lysosomes

Organelles in eukaryotic cells containing digestive enzymes used for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.

Suicide Sacs

Specialized organelles in cells, known as lysosomes, that contain digestive enzymes which can break down the cell upon damage or death, acting as a cellular self-destruct mechanism.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

A type of endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes, involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.