Problem 1: What religious traditions in Japan have influenced death and post-mortem rites? What does each tradition say about the afterlife?
Problem 2: Itemize some mythological and historical examples of Shinto death pollution.
Problem 3: Describe the basics of the Pure Land attitude toward death. How does this differ from Zen views of life and death?
Problem 4: How do the dead and the living continue relationships? What rituals and ceremonies ensure that they do?