WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Buddhism became popular in part because it did not defend ____
A
Dharma
B
the Caste System
C
the Hindu gods
D
life after death
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Even though traditional Buddhism emphasizes equality among people, it does not deny the caste system. In addition, its emphasis on people’s liberation in the religious sense does not deny social distinctions as the norm of organizations in society, as the Buddha himself was the founder of a monastic order.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rigid Caste System There were certain restrictions on the masses based on their caste, marriages, class, and even food and drinks. Now that both Jainism and Buddhism believed in the no-caste, this particular reason was one of the significant causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the nation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Large Buddhist populations live in North Korea, Nepal, India and South Korea. China is the country with the largest population of Buddhists, approximately 244 million or 18.2% of its total population. They are mostly followers of Chinese schools of Mahayana, making this the largest body of Buddhist traditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism spread so rapidly worldwide because the simplicity and clarity of Gautam Buddha’s teachings and his principles were very appealing to various peoples.

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