WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

BUDDHISM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Theravada Buddhism is found in which of the following countries?

A	Thailand
B	China
C	Japan
D	Mongolia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Theravada Buddhism, the second-largest branch, is concentrated in such countries as Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Laos and Cambodia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The prominent form of Buddhism practised in Thailand is Theravada Buddhism. Followers of Theravada Buddhism take refuge in the ‘Triple Gem’: the teacher (Buddha), the teaching (dhamma) and the monastic community (the Sangha).

Detailed explanation-3: -The official religion in Thailand is Theravada Buddhism, practiced by more than 95% of the population and by many who reside in Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Small tokens of this religion are seen in the most inconspicuous of places around the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is the official religion of Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Cambodia, and the dominant religion in Laos and Thailand and is practiced by minorities in India, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, North Korea and Vietnam.

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