Choose the correct answer

…………….. was the old religion of Japan

Explanation: Shinto is the correct option because it was the original religion of Japan, based on the worship of the natural world and ancestors.

Option (b) is incorrect because Confucianism, originating from the teachings of the philosopher Confucius, was a Chinese religious philosophy that particularly flourished during the Tang dynasty.

Option (c) is incorrect because Taoism (Tao meaning ‘the way’) was a religion of Chinese origin.

Option (d) is incorrect because Animism, a religious philosophy that follows the belief that all things have an essence or spirit, has been seen in many cultures around the world, and is not specific to Japan.