In what ways are Hinduism and Shintoism similar?
A. Neither religion traces back to Abraham.
B. Both religions stress the importance of karma.
C. Both religions have been strongly influenced by Taoism.
D. Neither religion practices any type of ritual.
Shintoism too is similar to that form and belief system in Hinduism. Ancestors are considered Kami too and just as we worship and follow the system of gotras (descendents of Rishis), they worship their ancestors.