Which of the following best describes the influence of new forms of Buddhism in medieval Japan?(1 point) Responses Buddhism became popular as a religion that was brand-new to medieval Japan. 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. 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. Zen Buddhism did not appeal to the Japanese because they did not like its focus on self-reliance and discipline. 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.

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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.