Quiet and enthusiastic about religion (6)
I believe the answer is:
shinto
'religion' is the definition.
(I know that Shinto is a type of religion)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shinto that I've seen before include "Japanese cult" , "State religion of Japan until 1945" , "Japanese religion revering ancestors" , "Religious system" , "Japanese worship" .)