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Members of the warrior class did not follow any of the new forms of religion at all.
Members of the warrior class did not follow any of the new forms of religion at all.
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.
Buddhism became popular as a religion that was brand-new to medieval Japan.
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The best description of the influence of new forms of Buddhism in medieval Japan 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.
This response accurately reflects the social dynamics of the period, where different forms of Buddhism resonated with various societal groups.
