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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.
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.
Members of the warrior class did not follow any of the new forms of religion at all.
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The statement that best describes 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 diverse appeal of various Buddhist sects in medieval Japan, where different social classes found relevance and solace in different forms of Buddhism.
