TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: THIS WEEK IN GOD 
Clue: It's Wednesday & it's time to light a candle to Ho Musubi No Kami, a fire god of this Japanese religion

SOLUTION: shintoism

PROBLEM: Category: THE GENTLE ART OF RUGBY 
Clue: This position is the last line of defense; in the NFL it's the offensive role of Larry Csonka & Moose Johnston

SOLUTION: the fullback

PROBLEM: Category: GULFS 
Clue: This gulf connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the narrow Straits of Florida

SOLUTION:
the gulf of mexico