Question
Thich of the following best describes the influence of new forms of Buddhism in medieval Japan? (1 point)
O Buddhism became popular as a religion that was brand-new to medieval Japan.
New forms of Buddhism appealed to multiple social classes, with peasants and lower-ranking people turning to
• Pure Land Buddhism and warriors drawn to Zen Buddhism.
O Zen Buddhism did not appeal to the Japanese because they did not like its focus on self-reliance and discipline.
• Members of the warrior class did not follow any of the new forms of religion at all.
O Buddhism became popular as a religion that was brand-new to medieval Japan.
New forms of Buddhism appealed to multiple social classes, with peasants and lower-ranking people turning to
• Pure Land Buddhism and warriors drawn to Zen Buddhism.
O Zen Buddhism did not appeal to the Japanese because they did not like its focus on self-reliance and discipline.
• Members of the warrior class did not follow any of the new forms of religion at all.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The best answer is: New forms of Buddhism appealed to multiple social classes, with peasants and lower-ranking people turning to Pure Land Buddhism and warriors drawn to Zen Buddhism.