RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a place in the world where the majority of people are Buddhists?
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China
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Japan
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Thailand
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India
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra has the highest number of Buddhists in India, with 5.81% of the total population. Almost 90 per cent of Navayana or Neo-Buddhists live in this state. Marathi Buddhists, who live in Maharashtra, are the largest Buddhist community in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Religious competition The growth of new forms of Hinduism (and to a lesser extent Jainism) was a key element in the decline in Buddhism in India, particularly in terms of diminishing financial support to Buddhist monasteries from laity and royalty.
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