WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is this true or false?Buddhism spread only by means of overland routes
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Various rulers from different dynasty gave royal patronage to Buddhism. Due to royal patronage and its simplicity, this religion became popular in different countries. King Ashoka and King Kanishka send different missionaries to different countries like Sri Lanka, Greece, Syria, and Central Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The development of trade amongst merchants of the region along the Silk Roads resulted in a further expansion of Buddhism towards eastern Asian lands, especially in Thailand and Indonesia regions; where excavations displayed the interactions of these lands with Buddhist institutions linked to trading groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution. This statement is True. Reasons: Buddhism spread to several parts of India and beyond because Buddhism gave great importance to the moral upliftment of human beings and directed people to lead moral lives.

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