RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
Question
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Where is Buddhism most prominent today?
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America
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Denmark
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Japan and China
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India
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -In China Buddhism was persecuted and nearly eradicated from the country forever; however in Japan, Buddhism grew to become the countries religion, and continued to grow with the country developing two of today’s main schools of Buddhist thought.
Detailed explanation-3: -Seven countries have Buddhist majorities: Cambodia, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos and Mongolia.
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